CVE-2004-0559

N/A Unknown
Published: October 20, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files at install time via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.usermin directory.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/12488/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-15.xml
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11153
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.webmin.com/uchanges-1.089.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17299
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/12488/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-15.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11153
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.webmin.com/uchanges-1.089.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17299
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
22th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

webmin mandrakesoft usermin