CVE-2004-1181 json
htmlheadline before 21.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
published 2005-01-22 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1178
- cvss
- 4.6
- 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
htmlheadline before 21.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Patch / fix
- debian.org/security/2005/dsa-622 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/12147 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 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-622
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/12147
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18737
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13715
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1012756
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1181
- NVD CVE-2004-1181
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