CVE-2003-0539

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    CVE-2003-0539

    Published: 18 Aug 2003Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: skk (Simple Kana to Kanji conversion program) 12.1 and earlier, and the ddskk package which is based on skk, creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

    References: http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-343, http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-343, http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-242.html, https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A28

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High