Symlink Attack Vulnerability in der_chop Script of OpenSSL Package

CVE-2004-0975 · LOW Severity

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

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.

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