CVE-2004-0971
The krb5-send-pr script in the kerberos5 (krb5) package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1,...
The krb5-send-pr script in the kerberos5 (krb5) 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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
2.1
The krb5-send-pr script in the kerberos5 (krb5) 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.
- Record
CVE-2004-0971- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The krb5-send-pr script in the kerberos5 (krb5) 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.
- Record
CVE-2004-0971- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0969 No score
The krb5-send-pr script in the kerberos5 (krb5) 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.
- Record
EUVD-2004-0969- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pj44-9rqm-rw9w No score
The krb5-send-pr script in the kerberos5 (krb5) package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1,...
The krb5-send-pr script in the kerberos5 (krb5) 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.
- Record
GHSA-pj44-9rqm-rw9w- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The krb5-send-pr script in the kerberos5 (krb5) 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.
- Record
CVE-2004-0971- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0971 No score
The krb5-send-pr script in the kerberos5 (krb5) 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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0971- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
krb5Debian:12 |
before 1.13.2+dfsg-2 | 1.13.2+dfsg-2 |
krb5Debian:13 |
before 1.13.2+dfsg-2 | 1.13.2+dfsg-2 |
krb5Debian:14 |
before 1.13.2+dfsg-2 | 1.13.2+dfsg-2 |
krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-workstationRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
krb5-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-workstationRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-workstationRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
krb5-workstationRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.7-38 | 0:1.2.7-38 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-0971 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Mit Kerberos 5, published October 20, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.33%, the 26th percentile. Fixed in krb5 1.13.2+dfsg-2.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17583
trustix.org/errata/2004/0050
securityfocus.com/bid/11289
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-24.xml
bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=136304
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-012.html
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10497
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc713534b10f9daeee2e0990239fa407e2118e4aa9e88a7041177497c%40%3Cissues.guacamole.apache.org%3E
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0971
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc713534b10f9daeee2e0990239fa407e2118e4aa9e88a7041177497c@%3Cissues.guacamole.apache.org%3E
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pj44-9rqm-rw9w
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0971
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:012
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=136304
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=140066
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=142902
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_012.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0971
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617336
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0971
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-1189
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617394
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-1189
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1189