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CVE-2004-0422 affects flim, an Emacs-related package. Versions before 1.14.3 created temporary files unsafely, letting a local user potentially overwrite files owned by the Emacs user through symlinks. The issue is local, not remotely exploitable based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely on older Unix-like systems with flim before 1.14.3 installed, especially shared systems where untrusted local users can access the same host. Treat as a legacy local-risk issue. Prioritize remediation where shared systems, developer workstations, or old Linux images still include vulnerable flim packages. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for flim installations before version 1.14.3.; Apply vendor updates referenced by Red Hat or Debian guidance.; Check upstream or distribution advisories for the corrected package version..
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- flim-insecure-temporary-file(16027)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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