CVE-2004-0971
CVE-2004-0971 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mit Kerberos 5 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Mit Kerberos 5
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The krb5-send-pr script in the kerberos5 (krb5) package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0971?
- The krb5-send-pr script in the kerberos5 (krb5) package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- How severe is CVE-2004-0971?
- CVE-2004-0971 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2004-0971 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-0971?
- CVE-2004-0971 affects Mit Kerberos 5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-0971?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2004-0971 published?
- CVE-2004-0971 was published on 2005-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=136304
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-24.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-012.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11289
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0050
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17583
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc713534b10f9daeee2e0990239fa407e2118e4aa9e88a7041177497c%40%3Cissues.guacamole.apache.org%3E
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10497
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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