CVE-2004-1031

Description

fcronsighup in Fcron 2.0.1, 2.9.4, and possibly earlier versions allows local users to bypass access restrictions and load an arbitrary configuration file by starting an suid process and pointing the fcronsighup configuration file to a /proc entry that is owned by root but modifiable by the user, such as /proc/self/cmdline or /proc/self/environ.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=157&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=false	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11684	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-27.xml	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18076	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1031?: CVE-2004-1031 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1031?: To fix CVE-2004-1031, 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-2004-1031 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-1031 is being actively exploited. 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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