CVE-2004-0647 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in Shorewall, potentially compromising system integrity.
- 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-2004-0647?
CVE-2004-0647 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
shorewall 1.4.10c and earlier, and 2.0.x before 2.0.3a, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the chains-$$ temporary file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0647?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Shorewall Shorewall.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0647?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-0647 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0647 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0647, GHSA-rmwg-x25m-xxhm.