CVE-2004-1894

Public Exploit

Description

TEXutil in ConTEXt, when executed with the --silent option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on texutil.log.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1009661	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108118755923319&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15728	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10042	vdb entry patch
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019777.html	mailing list exploit patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1894?: CVE-2004-1894 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1894?: To fix CVE-2004-1894, 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-2004-1894 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-1894 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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