Description
The (1) halstead and (2) gather_stats scripts in metrics 1.0 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-279Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7293Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11734
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-279Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7293Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11734
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 15, 2004
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified