CVE-2004-0581 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can delete arbitrary files via symlink attacks in ksymoops-gznm, requiring a patch for Mandrake Linux.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0581?
CVE-2004-0581 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, published on 23 Jun 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ksymoops-gznm script in Mandrake Linux 9.1 through 10.0, and Corporate Server 2.1, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on files in /tmp.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0581?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Gnu Ksymoops, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0581?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0581 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-0581 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0581 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6c5-3fww-hpc6.