CVE-2004-1452

Description

Tomcat before 5.0.27-r3 in Gentoo Linux sets the default permissions on the init scripts as tomcat:tomcat, but executes the scripts with root privileges, which could allow local users in the tomcat group to execute arbitrary commands as root by modifying the scripts.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10951	vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16993	vdb entry
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200408-15.xml	patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/12296/	third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1452?: CVE-2004-1452 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1452?: To fix CVE-2004-1452, 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-2004-1452 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-1452 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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