MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2004-1901

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

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GentooPortage< 2.0.50
GentooLinux1.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2004-1901?

CVE-2004-1901 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Portage before 2.0.50-r3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a hard link attack on the lockfiles.

How severe is CVE-2004-1901?

CVE-2004-1901 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2004-1901?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gentoo Portage, Gentoo Linux.