Unscored severity · published Aug 6, 2004
CVE-2004-0579
Format string vulnerability in super before 3.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Format string vulnerability in super before 3.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 37% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
3.0; 3.0; 3.0; 3.0; 3.0; 3.0; +6 more · source: NVD
SU
Super · William Deich
3.12; 3.16; 3.17; 3.18; 3.19 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0579
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0579
Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-522
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16458
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