Local File Overwrite Vulnerability in Netpbm by SGI
CVE-2003-0924

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Key Information:

Vendor: Netpbm
Status: Netpbm
Vendor: CVE Published:; 17 February 2004

What is CVE-2003-0924?

Netpbm versions 9.25 and earlier exhibit a vulnerability in the handling of temporary files, which can be exploited by local users to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. This flaw stems from improper creation and management of temporary files, potentially leading to unauthorized file access and manipulation. Users and administrators should ensure their systems are updated to mitigate this risk, based on advisories from various vendors.

References

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20...

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http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKS...

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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/487102

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Timeline

Vulnerability published
Feb 17, 2004
Vulnerability Reserved
Nov 4, 2003

CVE-2003-0924 Data

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