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CVE-2004-0975

The der_chop script in the openssl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-0975 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from mandrakesoft, from openssl, from gentoo and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2005-02-09T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 2.1 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application mandrakesoft mandrake_multi_network_firewall 8.2 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6a Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6b Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6c Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6d Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6e Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6f Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6g Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6h Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6i Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6j Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6k Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6l Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6m Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7c Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7d Yes
Operating System gentoo linux * Yes
Operating System mandrakesoft mandrake_linux 9.2 Yes
Operating System mandrakesoft mandrake_linux 9.2 Yes
Operating System mandrakesoft mandrake_linux 10.0 Yes
Operating System mandrakesoft mandrake_linux 10.0 Yes
Operating System mandrakesoft mandrake_linux 10.1 Yes
Operating System mandrakesoft mandrake_linux 10.1 Yes
Operating System mandrakesoft mandrake_linux_corporate_server 2.1 Yes
Operating System mandrakesoft mandrake_linux_corporate_server 2.1 Yes
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For mandrakesoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.