CVE-2004-1336 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks due to predictable temporary file names in the xdvizilla script.
- 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-2004-1336?
CVE-2004-1336 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, published on 6 Jan 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The xdvizilla script in tetex-bin 2.0.2 creates temporary files with predictable file names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1336?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Tetex-Bin, Gentoo Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1336?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1336 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-2004-1336 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1336 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xppv-f9h6-g5fw.