CVE-2004-0970
Description
The (1) gzexe, (2) zdiff, and (3) znew scripts in the gzip package, as used by other packages such as ncompress, allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files. NOTE: the znew vulnerability may overlap CVE-2003-0367.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
gnu
oss-project·USaka g. nu
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17583
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11288
securityfocus.com
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0050
trustix.org
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