CVE-2004-0851

The (1) write_list and (2) dump_curr_list functions in Net-Acct before 0.71 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateSep 08, 2004, 04:00

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

2.1

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

NONE

References

http://exorsus.net/projects/net-acct/net-acct-notempfiles.patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109466910232385&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/12476
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-559
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11125
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17283

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

2.1

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

NONE