CVE-2004-0108 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in the isag utility, requiring local access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0108?
CVE-2004-0108 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sgi Propack, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The isag utility, which processes sysstat data, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, a different vulnerability than CAN-2004-0107.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0108?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Redhat Sysstat, Sgi Propack, Sysstat Sysstat.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0108?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-0108 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0108 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sgi Propack
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0108, DSA-460, GHSA-766c-9vwj-c5fw.