VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2004-0655
eupdatedb in esearch 0.6.1 and earlier allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the esearchdb.py.tmp temporary file.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.34%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
eupdatedb in esearch 0.6.1 and earlier allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the esearchdb.py.tmp temporary file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.34% probability · 27th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200407-01.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10644Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16584
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200407-01.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10644Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16584
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.