CVE-2004-0217

7.0 HIGH

Published: April 15, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107694800908164&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Mailing List

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9662

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15215

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107694800908164&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Mailing List

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9662

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15215

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.0 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

33th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

redhat symantec

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