CVE-2004-0395 json
The xatitv program in the gatos package does not properly drop root privileges when the configuration file does not exist, which allows loc…
published 2004-07-08 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0395
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The xatitv program in the gatos package does not properly drop root privileges when the configuration file does not exist, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a system call.
Patch / fix
- gatos Debian 13, Debian 12 0.0.5-12
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0395
- debian.org/security/2004/dsa-509 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/10437 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2004/dsa-509
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10437
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16273
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0395
- NVD CVE-2004-0395
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