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CVE-2004-0559

The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files...

2.1 LowFix available

The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files at install time via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.usermin directory.

Exploit likelihood

0.36%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files at install time via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.usermin directory.

Record
CVE-2004-0559
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files at install time via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.usermin directory.

Record
CVE-2004-0559
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0558 No score

The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files at install time via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.usermin directory.

Record
EUVD-2004-0558
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2vv4-9m64-9pj6 No score

The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files...

The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files at install time via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.usermin directory.

Record
GHSA-2vv4-9m64-9pj6
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
webmin
Debian:3.0
before 0.94-7woody3
0.94-7woody3

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2004-0559 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Usermin, published September 14, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in webmin 0.94-7woody3.

References

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