CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0536

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Format string vulnerability in Tripwire commercial 4.0.1 and earlier, including 2.4, and open source 2.3.1 and earlier, allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a file name, which is used in the generation of an email report.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Tripwire process, potentially leading to system compromise or privilege escalation.

Recommendation

Immediately update Tripwire to a patched version (above 4.0.1 for commercial and above 2.3.1 for open source) and restrict local access to the system for unauthorized users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in Tripwire commercial 4.0.1 and earlier, including 2.4, and open source 2.3.1 and earlier, allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a file name, which is used in the generation of an email report.

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