CVE-2004-0559

Description

The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files at install time via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.usermin directory.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.webmin.com/uchanges-1.089.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11153	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/12488/	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-15.xml	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17299	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0559?: CVE-2004-0559 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0559?: To fix CVE-2004-0559, 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-2004-0559 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-0559 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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