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CVE-2004-1894

TEXutil in ConTEXt, when executed with the --silent option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on texutil…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 38%
Public exploits
0
none known

TEXutil in ConTEXt, when executed with the --silent option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on texutil.log.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

References

  • securitytracker.com /id?1009661 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=108118755923319&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/15728 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/10042 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • lists.grok.org.uk /pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019777.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred

Sources

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