CVE-2004-1901

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: December 31, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026

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Description

Portage before 2.0.50-r3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a hard link attack on the lockfiles.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/11305

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200404-01.xml

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10060

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15754

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://secunia.com/advisories/11305

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

Broken Link Patch

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200404-01.xml

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

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10060

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

Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15754

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

28th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59 CWE-59

Affected Vendors

gentoo

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