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CVE-2004-0968

The catchsegv script in glibc 2.3.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a...

2.1 LowFix available

The catchsegv script in glibc 2.3.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The catchsegv script in glibc 2.3.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
CVE-2004-0968
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 catchsegv script in glibc 2.3.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
CVE-2004-0968
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0966 No score

The catchsegv script in glibc 2.3.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
EUVD-2004-0966
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q8m5-35w7-x258 No score

The catchsegv script in glibc 2.3.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a...

The catchsegv script in glibc 2.3.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
GHSA-q8m5-35w7-x258
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The catchsegv script in glibc 2.3.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
CVE-2004-0968
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0968 No score

The catchsegv script in glibc 2.3.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0968
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
glibc
Debian:12
 before 2.3.2.ds1-19
2.3.2.ds1-19
glibc
Debian:13
 before 2.3.2.ds1-19
2.3.2.ds1-19
glibc
Debian:14
 before 2.3.2.ds1-19
2.3.2.ds1-19
glibc
Debian:3.0
 before 2.2.5-11.8, plus listed versions
2.2.5-11.5
2.2.5-11.8
glibc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
glibc-profile
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-utils
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
nptl-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
nscd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-profile
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-utils
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
nptl-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
nscd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-profile
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-utils
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
nptl-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
nscd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-profile
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
glibc-utils
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
nptl-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30
nscd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.3.2-95.30
0:2.3.2-95.30

History

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

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-0968 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Gnu Glibc, published October 20, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. Fixed in glibc 2.3.2.ds1-19.

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