CVE-2004-0233 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on device names in utmp/wtmp files, requiring a patch.
- 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-2004-0233?
CVE-2004-0233 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sgi Propack, published on 5 May 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Utempter allows device names that contain .. (dot dot) directory traversal sequences, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on device names in combination with an application that trusts the utmp or wtmp files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0233?
It affects 3 products.
Linux distribution packages (8)
utempter Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:0.5.5-1.3EL.0 |
utempter-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:0.5.5-1.3EL.0 |
utempter Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:0.5.5-1.3EL.0 |
utempter-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:0.5.5-1.3EL.0 |
utempter Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:0.5.5-1.3EL.0 |
utempter-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:0.5.5-1.3EL.0 |
utempter Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:0.5.5-1.3EL.0 |
utempter-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:0.5.5-1.3EL.0 |
Products include Sgi Propack, Slackware Slackware Linux, Utempter Utempter.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0233?
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-2004-0233 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0233 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sgi Propack
Sources
Also known as GHSA-67cc-jx4w-3hpw, RHSA-2004:174.