CVE-2004-0372 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 27 Mar 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in xine bug report scripts, requiring user interaction to generate the report.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2004-0372?

CVE-2004-0372 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Mar 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

xine allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a bug report email that is generated by the (1) xine-bugreport or (2) xine-check scripts.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0372?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xine Xine.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0372?

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-2004-0372 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0372 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0372, DSA-477, GHSA-gcqg-g524-q8fj.