CVE-2004-2097 json
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…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2089
- 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 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% 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
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=107478920006258&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=107461582413923&w=2
mailing-list
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securitytracker.com
/id?1008781
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/14963
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/9457
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2097
- NVD CVE-2004-2097
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