CVE-2004-0972
lowpriority · track · 8EPSS 0.004 · 33 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The lvmcreate_initrd script in the lvm 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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRed Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. If up2date fails to connect to Red Hat Network due to SSL Certificate Errors, you need to install a version of the up2date client with an updated certificate. The latest version of up2date is available from the Red Hat FTP site and may also be downloaded directly from the RHN website: https://rhn.redhat.com/help/latest-up2date.pxt
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2004:232 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. If up2date fails to connect to Red Hat Network due to SSL Certificate Errors, you need to install a version of the up2date client with an updated certificate. The latest version of up2date is available from the Red Hat FTP site and may also be downloaded directly from the RHN website: https://rhn.redhat.com/help/latest-up2date.pxt
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2004:232 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. If up2date fails to connect to Red Hat Network due to SSL Certificate Errors, you need to install a version of the up2date client with an updated certificate. The latest version of up2date is available from the Red Hat FTP site and may also be downloaded directly from the RHN website: https://rhn.redhat.com/help/latest-up2date.pxt
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2004:232 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. If up2date fails to connect to Red Hat Network due to SSL Certificate Errors, you need to install a version of the up2date client with an updated certificate. The latest version of up2date is available from the Red Hat FTP site and may also be downloaded directly from the RHN website: https://rhn.redhat.com/help/latest-up2date.pxt
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2004:232
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (11)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- lvm logical volume management utilities= 1.0.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:lvm:logical_volume_management_utilities:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- lvm logical volume management utilities= 1.0.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:lvm:logical_volume_management_utilities:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- lvm logical volume management utilities= 1.0.7nvdUScpe:2.3:a:lvm:logical_volume_management_utilities:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- lvm logical volume management utilities= 1.0.8nvdUScpe:2.3:a:lvm:logical_volume_management_utilities:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::as
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::es
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- RHBA-2004:232Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: Updated lvm package2004-09-01csaf · redhat_csafUS
An updated lvm package that includes a number of bug fixes and enhancements is now available for the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update 3 kernel release.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (12)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=136308enisa_euvd
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2004-232.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11290enisa_euvd
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0050enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17583enisa_euvd
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10632enisa_euvd
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=136308nvd
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2004-232.htmlnvd
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