Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2004-0422

2.1 · LOW

flim before 1.14.3 creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Emacs user via a symlink attack.

Published Jul 7, 2004gnuEPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2004-0422 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnu flim. It was published on July 7, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

flim before 1.14.3 creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Emacs user via a symlink attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update flim to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
gnuflim0Affected

References

Refwww.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-500Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-344.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16027Refwww.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-500Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-344.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16027

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0422?

CVE-2004-0422 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnu flim. It was published on July 7, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2004-0422?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0422?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update flim to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-0422?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-0422 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related LOW CVEs from 2004

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999