CVE-2004-0970 json
The (1) gzexe, (2) zdiff, and (3) znew scripts in the gzip package, as used by other packages such as ncompress, allows local users to over…
published 2004-10-20 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0968
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The (1) gzexe, (2) zdiff, and (3) znew scripts in the gzip package, as used by other packages such as ncompress, allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files. NOTE: the znew vulnerability may overlap CVE-2003-0367.
Patch / fix
- gzip Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.3.5-8
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0970
- securityfocus.com/bid/11288 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11288
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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trustix.org
/errata/2004/0050
vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2004/dsa-588
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17583
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13131
third-party-advisory
- zataz.net /adviso/ncompress-09052005.txt
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0970
- NVD CVE-2004-0970
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