PT-2004-1053 · Gnu · Glibc-Profile+3

Published

2004-10-20

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Updated

2017-10-11

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CVE-2004-0968

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

VectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions glibc versions 2.3.2 and earlier glibc-common version 2.2.4 glibc-profile version 2.2.4 glibc-devel version 2.2.4
Description The issue allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files, potentially leading to disruption of protected information integrity. Exploitation can be carried out locally.
Recommendations For glibc versions 2.3.2 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.3.2 to resolve the issue. For glibc-common version 2.2.4, consider updating or applying security patches to mitigate the risk. For glibc-profile version 2.2.4, consider updating or applying security patches to mitigate the risk. For glibc-devel version 2.2.4, consider updating or applying security patches to mitigate the risk. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to temporary files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

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Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-06076
BDU:2015-06077
BDU:2015-06078
BDU:2015-06079
CVE-2004-0968
DSA-636-1
RHSA-2004:586

Affected Products

Glibc
Glibc-Common
Glibc-Devel
Glibc-Profile