# CVE-2004-0536: Format string vulnerability in Tripwire commercial 4.0.1 and earlier, including 2.4, and open source 2.3.1 and earlier, allows local users t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-06-08 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in Tripwire commercial 4.0.1 and earlier, including 2.4, and open source 2.3.1 and earlier, allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a file name, which is used in the generation of an email report.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16309
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108630983009228&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-244.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200406-02.xml
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108627481507249&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10454

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