CVE-2004-0404 json
logcheck before 1.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary directory in /var/tmp.
published 2004-04-20 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0404
- cvss
- 1.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
logcheck before 1.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary directory in /var/tmp.
Patch / fix
- logcheck Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.1.1-13.2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0404
- securityfocus.com/bid/10162 patch
- debian.org/security/2004/dsa-488 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2004/dsa-488
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10162
vdb-entry, patch
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:155
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/11399
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15888
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0404
- NVD CVE-2004-0404
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