The check_forensic script in apache-utils package 1.3.31 allows local users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
https://usn.ubuntu.com/65-1/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18993
http://secunia.com/advisories/13925
http://lists.debian.org/debian-apache/2005/01/msg00076.html
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2004-12-31
Updated: 2026-06-16
Base Score: 2.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Severity: Low
Base Score: 5.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Severity: Medium
EPSS: 0.00242