CVE-2004-1031 json
fcronsighup in Fcron 2.0.1, 2.9.4, and possibly earlier versions allows local users to bypass access restrictions and load an arbitrary con…
published 2004-11-24 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1029
- 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 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
fcronsighup in Fcron 2.0.1, 2.9.4, and possibly earlier versions allows local users to bypass access restrictions and load an arbitrary configuration file by starting an suid process and pointing the fcronsighup configuration file to a /proc entry that is owned by root but modifiable by the user, such as /proc/self/cmdline or /proc/self/environ.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/11684 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% 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/11684
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200411-27.xml
vendor-advisory
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idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=157&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=false
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18076
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1031
- NVD CVE-2004-1031
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.
CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Fix old broken CPEs.