CVE-2004-0793

Public Exploit

Description

The calendar program in bsdmainutils 6.0 through 6.0.14 does not drop root privileges when executed with the -a flag, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a calendar event file.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11077 patch vendor advisory vdb entry exploit
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109396230317359&w=2 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17162 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0793?
CVE-2004-0793 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0793?
To fix CVE-2004-0793, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-0793 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2004-0793 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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