CVE-2004-2097

NameCVE-2004-2097
DescriptionMultiple 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.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
fvwm (PTS)buster, bullseye1:2.6.8-1fixed
sid, trixie, bookworm1:2.7.0-2fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
fvwmsource(unstable)(not affected)
lvm10source(unstable)(not affected)
xbase-clientssource(unstable)(not affected)

Notes

- fvwm <not-affected> (Used mktemp)
- xbase-clients <not-affected> (x11perfcomp uses mkdir atomically)
- lvm10 <not-affected> (does not contain lvmcreate_initrd)

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