CVE-2003-0367

gzip: symlink attack on temporary files leads to arbitrary file overwrite

Published Jun 10, 2003 CVSS 3.1 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
znew in the gzip package allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2003-0362 znew in the gzip package allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 1:50 AM
Reserved
Jun 1, 2003, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 2, 2003, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:02 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 2, 2003, 12:00 AM