CVE-2004-0233
Low
Description
Utempter allows device names that contain .. (dot dot) directory traversal sequences, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on device names in combination with an application that trusts the utmp or wtmp files.
SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductUtempter
PublishedAug 18, 2004
First seenAug 18, 2004
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| utempter utempter | 0.5.2, 0.5.3 | — |
| sgi propack | 2.4, 3.0 | — |
| slackware slackware_linux | No range specified, 9.1 | — |
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