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CVE-2004-2097 Details

Description

Multiple scripts on SuSE Linux 9.0 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/fvwm-bug created by fvwm-bug, (2) /tmp/wmmenu created by wm-oldmenu2new, (3) /tmp/rates created by x11perfcomp, (4) /tmp/xf86debug.1.log created by xf86debug, (5) /tmp/.winpopup-new created by winpopup-send.sh, or (6) /tmp/initrd created by lvmcreate_initrd.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107461582413923&w=2 CVE
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107478920006258&w=2 CVE
http://securitytracker.com/id?1008781 CVE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14963 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9457 CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
NVD-CWE-OtherWeakness Not in a Standard CWE Category[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
suse suse linux
9.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2004-2097
NVD Published Date:
Dec 31, 2004
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]