PT-2004-2266 · Gnu+1 · Gzip+1

Published 2004-10-04 · Updated 2023-03-24 · CVE-2004-1349

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: gzip version 1.3 and earlier in Solaris 8

Description: The issue allows local users to view or modify files that are hard linked to the target files when gzip is called with the -f or -force flags.

Recommendations: For gzip version 1.3 and earlier in Solaris 8, avoid using the -f or -force flags until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting file access to prevent unauthorized modifications.

Fix

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2004-1349

Affected Products

Solaris

Gzip

References · 7

• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57600-1&searchclause=security · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/12744 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/11318 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1349 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17577 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1654 · Note
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/635998 · Note