CVE-2004-2303 json
MTools Mformat before 3.9.9, when installed setuid root, creates files with world-readable and world-writable permissions, which allows loc…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2295
- cvss
- 3.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
MTools Mformat before 3.9.9, when installed setuid root, creates files with world-readable and world-writable permissions, which allows local users to read and overwrite files.
Patch / fix
- mtools Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.9.9
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-2303
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23759)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23759 MTools 3.9.x - 'MFormat' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2004-02-25
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:016
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/9746
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15317
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2303
- NVD CVE-2004-2303
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