CVE-2004-0231: Low severity Midnight commander Midnight commander vulnerability

Published May 5, 2004
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in Midnight Commander (mc) before 4.6.0, with unknown impact, related to "Insecure temporary file and directory creations."

Affected Software

28 affected components
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.40
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.41
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.42
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.43
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.44
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.45
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.46
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.47
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.48
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.49
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.50
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.51
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.52
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.55
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.6
SGI ProPack=2.3
SGI ProPack=2.4
Gentoo Linux=0.5
Gentoo Linux=0.7
Gentoo Linux=1.1a
Gentoo Linux=1.2
Gentoo Linux=1.4
Gentoo Linux=1.4-rc1
Gentoo Linux=1.4-rc2
Gentoo Linux=1.4-rc3
Slackware Slackware Linux
Slackware Slackware Linux=9.0
Slackware Slackware Linux=9.1

Event History

May 5, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0231?

The severity of CVE-2004-0231 is currently unknown due to the lack of detailed impact information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0231?

To fix CVE-2004-0231, upgrade Midnight Commander to version 4.6.0 or later.

3

Which versions of Midnight Commander are affected by CVE-2004-0231?

CVE-2004-0231 affects Midnight Commander versions 4.5.40 through 4.5.55.

4

What types of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2004-0231?

CVE-2004-0231 is associated with insecure temporary file and directory creations.

5

Are there known exploitations for CVE-2004-0231?

There are no publicly known exploitations for CVE-2004-0231 at this time.

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