Vulnerability in Gentoo Linux
CVE-2004-1901
Portage before 2.0.50-r3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a hard link attack on the lockfiles.
EPSS: 0.004 (28.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Gentoo Linux — versions 1.4
- Gentoo Portage — versions 2.0.50
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-1901?
- CVE-2004-1901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2004-12-31.
- How severe is CVE-2004-1901?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.