Vulnerability Details : CVE-2004-0217
The LiveUpdate capability (liveupdate.sh) in Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3 for Red Hat Linux allows local users to create or append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/LiveUpdate.log.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2004-0217
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2004-0217
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.7
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LOW | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
1.9
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6.4
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NIST |
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7.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2004-0217
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2004-0217
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9662
Broken Link;Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15215
Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine race condition CVE-2004-0217 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107694800908164&w=2
'Possible race condition in Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine for Red' - MARCExploit;Mailing List
Products affected by CVE-2004-0217
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*