CVE-2004-0975

Description

The der_chop script in the openssl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory trustix.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-15.xml	vendor advisory
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=136302
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17583	vdb entry
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0050	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A164	vdb entry signature
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-603	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-476.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11293	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10621	vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/12973	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0975?: CVE-2004-0975 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0975?: To fix CVE-2004-0975, 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-2004-0975 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-0975 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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