Description
The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files at install time via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.usermin directory.
Published: 2004-09-24
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2004-0558 The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files at install time via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.usermin directory.
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Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Mandrake Linux Corporate Server
Usermin Usermin
Webmin Webmin
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T00:24:25.802Z

Reserved: 2004-06-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2004-0559

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2004-10-20T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2004-0559

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