CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0217

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The LiveUpdate capability in Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine versions 4.0 and 4.3 for Red Hat Linux allows local users to create or append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/LiveUpdate.log.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify or delete important files, potentially leading to data loss or system integrity issues.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to the LiveUpdate feature and to monitor and secure the /tmp/LiveUpdate.log file against unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The LiveUpdate capability (liveupdate.sh) in Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3 for Red Hat Linux allows local users to create or append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/LiveUpdate.log.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS