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CVE-2004-0996

Published: Dec 1, 2004Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
2.1LOW
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 36.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

main.c in cscope 15-4 and 15-5 creates temporary files with predictable filenames, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:NI:PA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

cscope
oss-project
cscopeOn-prem
DevTools & CI / build-test-tools
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
gentoo
oss-project·USaka gentoo linux
linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
sco
commercial·USaka the sco group, sco group
unixwareOn-premOS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18125
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732
vupen.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/381611
securityfocus.com
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