CVE-2004-1894 json
TEXutil in ConTEXt, when executed with the --silent option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on texutil…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1887
- cvss
- 2.1
- 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 37%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
TEXutil in ConTEXt, when executed with the --silent option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on texutil.log.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- lists.grok.org.uk http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019777.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10042
vdb-entry, patch
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019777.html
mailing-list, exploit, patch
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1009661
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=108118755923319&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15728
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1894
- NVD CVE-2004-1894
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