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CVE-2004-1032

2.1 · LOW

fcronsighup in Fcron 2.0.1, 2.9.4, and possibly earlier versions allows local users to delete arbitrary files or create arbitrary empty files via a target filename with a large number of leading sl…

Published Mar 1, 2005thibault_godouetEPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2004-1032 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting thibault_godouet fcron. It was published on March 1, 2005 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

fcronsighup in Fcron 2.0.1, 2.9.4, and possibly earlier versions allows local users to delete arbitrary files or create arbitrary empty files via a target filename with a large number of leading slash (/) characters such that fcronsighup does not properly append the intended fcrontab.sig to the resulting string.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from thibault_godouet. Update fcron 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

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References

Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-27.xmlRefwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=157&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=falseRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18077Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-27.xmlRefwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=157&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=falseRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18077

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1032?

CVE-2004-1032 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting thibault_godouet fcron. It was published on March 1, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2004-1032?

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-2004-1032?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from thibault_godouet. Update fcron 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-2004-1032?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1032 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.

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