CVE-2004-0233

Utempter allows device names that contain .. (dot dot) directory traversal sequences, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on device names in combination with an application that trusts the utmp or wtmp files.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS

1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 65th percentile

Published

2004-05-05

Updated

2024-08-08

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24027

Security advisories

• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-174.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10178
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:031
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-175.html

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry