CVE-2004-0536 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 8 Jun 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain privileges via format string vulnerabilities in Tripwire email report generation triggered by malicious filenames.

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-2004-0536?

CVE-2004-0536 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Format string vulnerability in Tripwire commercial 4.0.1 and earlier, including 2.4, and open source 2.3.1 and earlier, allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a file name, which is used in the generation of an email report.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0536?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tripwire Tripwire.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0536?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2004-0536 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0536 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0536, GHSA-wwfg-grx5-fq38.