CVE-2004-0157 json
x11.c in xonix 1.4 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the rmail program, which allows local users to execut…
published 2004-04-17 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0157
- cvss
- 4.6
- 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 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
x11.c in xonix 1.4 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the rmail program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the path to point to a malicious rmail program.
Patch / fix
- xonix Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.4-21
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0157
- debian.org/security/2004/dsa-484 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2004/dsa-484
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1009789
vdb-entry
- shellcode.org /Advisories/XONIX.txt
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10149
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15873
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/5358
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/11382
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0157
- NVD CVE-2004-0157
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