CVE-2004-0231 Other in n/a
Insecure temporary file creation in Midnight Commander allows local attackers to overwrite files or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0231?
CVE-2004-0231 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, published on 5 May 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple vulnerabilities in Midnight Commander (mc) before 4.6.0, with unknown impact, related to "Insecure temporary file and directory creations."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0231?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Gentoo Linux, Midnight Commander Midnight Commander, Sgi Propack, Slackware Slackware Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0231?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2004-0231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gentoo Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0231, GHSA-3p2x-2cfv-p7xm.