CVE-2003-0455
mediumpriority · track · 18OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.004 · 29 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The imagemagick libmagick library 5.5 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:494 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:494 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:494 - FixedRed Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:494
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.9–4.6
weaknesses
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affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- RHSA-2004:494Red Hat Security Advisory: ImageMagick security update2004-10-20csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated ImageMagick packages that fix various security vulnerabilities are now available.
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105786393628728&w=2enisa_euvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-331enisa_euvd
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-494.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105786393628728&w=2nvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-331PatchVendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-494.htmlnvd
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