SB2016101854 - Input validation error in Glibc
Published: October 18, 2016 Updated: June 3, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016101854
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1382)
The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.
The glibcbug script in glibc 2.3.4 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0968.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.