CVE-2004-0770

Published Jan 10, 2005 dgen

Overview

CVE-2004-0770 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting dgen emulator. It was published on January 10, 2005.

Technical Description

romload.c in DGen Emulator 1.23 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files during decompression of (1) gzip or (2) bzip ROM files.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dgen. Update emulator to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=263282&archive=yes Ref secunia.com/advisories/12214 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/10855 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16884 Ref bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=263282&archive=yes Ref secunia.com/advisories/12214 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/10855 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16884

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0770?

CVE-2004-0770 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting dgen emulator. It was published on January 10, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2004-0770?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

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