CVE-2004-0966

Published Oct 20, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The (1) autopoint and (2) gettextize scripts in the GNU gettext package 1.14 and later versions, as used in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2004-0964 The (1) autopoint and (2) gettextize scripts in the GNU gettext package 1.14 and later versions, as used in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5-1 gettext vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 12:38 AM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2004, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 9, 2005, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:06 PM