CVE-2004-1167

CVE-2004-1167 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gentoo Mirrorselect with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

mirrorselect before 0.89 creates temporary files in a world-writable location with predictable file names, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1167?
mirrorselect before 0.89 creates temporary files in a world-writable location with predictable file names, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
How severe is CVE-2004-1167?
CVE-2004-1167 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1167 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1167?
CVE-2004-1167 primarily affects Gentoo Mirrorselect. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1167?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1167 published?
CVE-2004-1167 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)