First published: Wed Oct 20 2004(Updated: )
The lvmcreate_initrd script in the lvm package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Lvm Logical Volume Management Utilities | =1.0.8 | |
Lvm Logical Volume Management Utilities | =1.0.4 | |
Lvm Logical Volume Management Utilities | =1.0.1 | |
Lvm Logical Volume Management Utilities | =1.0.7 | |
Gentoo Linux |
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CVE-2004-0972 is considered to have a moderate severity due to the potential for local users to overwrite important files.
To fix CVE-2004-0972, it is recommended to update the lvm package to a version that does not contain this vulnerability.
CVE-2004-0972 affects local users of Trustix Secure Linux versions 1.5 through 2.1 and possibly other operating systems using vulnerable lvm package versions.
CVE-2004-0972 involves a symlink attack on temporary files, allowing local users to overwrite files.
The vulnerable software versions for CVE-2004-0972 include LVM Logical Volume Management Utilities versions 1.0.1, 1.0.4, 1.0.7, and 1.0.8.