VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2004-1296
The (1) eqn2graph and (2) pic2graph scripts in groff 1.18.1 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.35%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.35%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The (1) eqn2graph and (2) pic2graph scripts in groff 1.18.1 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.35% probability · 28th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=286371
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=286372
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110358225615424&w=2
- http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:038
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18660
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=286371
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=286372
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110358225615424&w=2
- http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:038
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18660
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.