#VU99953 Unix symbolic link (symlink) following in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-0058

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99953

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2004-0058

CWE-ID: CWE-61

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.

Antivir / Linux 2.0.9-9, and possibly earlier versions, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .pid_antivir_$$ temporary file.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107402026023763&w=2
https://secunia.com/advisories/10620
https://www.osvdb.org/3496
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008702
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14214

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.