CVE-2004-2303
3.6 · LOWOverview
CVE-2004-2303 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mtools mformat. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
MTools Mformat before 3.9.9, when installed setuid root, creates files with world-readable and world-writable permissions, which allows local users to read and overwrite files.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mtools. Update mformat 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
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-2303?
CVE-2004-2303 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mtools mformat. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2004-2303?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-2303?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mtools. Update mformat 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.
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