CVE-2004-0536

Description

Format string vulnerability in Tripwire commercial 4.0.1 and earlier, including 2.4, and open source 2.3.1 and earlier, allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a file name, which is used in the generation of an email report.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16309	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108630983009228&w=2	mailing list
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-244.html	vendor advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200406-02.xml	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108627481507249&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10454	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0536?: CVE-2004-0536 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0536?: To fix CVE-2004-0536, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-0536 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-0536 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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