VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2003-0539
skk (Simple Kana to Kanji conversion program) 12.1 and earlier, and the ddskk package which is based on skk, creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.36%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.36%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
skk (Simple Kana to Kanji conversion program) 12.1 and earlier, and the ddskk package which is based on skk, creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.36% probability · 29th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ddskk/ddskk · redhat/daredevil skk · redhat/ddskk-xemacs · skk/skk
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-343Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-242.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A28
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-343Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-242.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A28
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.