CVE-2004-0655 json
eupdatedb in esearch 0.6.1 and earlier allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the esearchdb.py.tmp temporary…
published 2004-07-13 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0654
- cvss
- 7.2
- 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 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
eupdatedb in esearch 0.6.1 and earlier allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the esearchdb.py.tmp temporary file.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/10644 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% 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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10644
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200407-01.xml
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16584
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0655
- NVD CVE-2004-0655
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