CVE-2004-0996

main.c in cscope 15-4 and 15-5 creates temporary files with predictable filenames, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

CVSS v2.0

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

EPSS

1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 64th percentile

Published

2004-12-01

Updated

2024-08-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (3)

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/381611
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/381443
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/381506

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24750
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24749

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2004-0990
• CVE-2004-1003
• CVE-2004-0989
• CVE-2004-1016
• CVE-2004-0964
• CVE-2004-1018