CVE-2004-1336 describes a local file overwrite vulnerability in the xdvizilla script within tetex-bin 2.0.2, affecting Debian and Gentoo Linux distributions. The flaw stems from the script's use of predictable temporary file names, enabling a local attacker to perform a symlink attack to overwrite arbitrary files. With a CVSS score of 2.1, this vulnerability is of low severity, requiring local access and low attack complexity, with the primary impact being integrity (data modification). There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, and minimal community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:debian:tetex-bin:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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