CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0279

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

AIM Sniff (aimSniff.pl) version 0.9b allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/AS.log.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overwrite critical files, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update AIM Sniff to the latest version and restrict access to temporary files for local users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

AIM Sniff (aimSniff.pl) 0.9b allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/AS.log.

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