Vulnerability Description
Race condition in IMWheel 1.0.0pre11 and earlier, when running with the -k option, allows local users to cause a denial of service (IMWheel crash) and possibly modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the imwheel.pid file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imwheel | Imwheel | <= 1.0.0pre11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0914.html
- http://imwheel.sourceforge.net/files/DEVELOPMENT.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12349Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011049
- http://www.caughq.org/advisories/CAU-2004-0002.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/9111
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11008
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17082
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0914.html
- http://imwheel.sourceforge.net/files/DEVELOPMENT.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12349Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011049
- http://www.caughq.org/advisories/CAU-2004-0002.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/9111
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11008
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-2698?
CVE-2004-2698 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Race condition in IMWheel 1.0.0pre11 and earlier, when running with the -k option, allows local users to cause a denial of service (IMWheel crash) and possibly modify arbitrary files via a symlink att...
How severe is CVE-2004-2698?
CVE-2004-2698 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-2698?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imwheel Imwheel.