CVE-2004-0579

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Published Jun 23, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Format string vulnerability in super before 3.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:william_deich:super:3.12:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:william_deich:super:3.16:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:william_deich:super:3.17:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:william_deich:super:3.18:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:william_deich:super:3.19:::::::*

Configuration 2 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0::alpha:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0::arm:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0::hppa:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0::ia-32:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0::ia-64:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0::m68k:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0::mips:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0::mipsel:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0::ppc:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0::s-390:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0::sparc:::::

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2004-0578	Format string vulnerability in super before 3.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.429% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-522
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16458

History

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Subscriptions

Debian Debian Linux

William Deich Super

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:24 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jun 23, 2004, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:24 AM
Reserved: Jun 18, 2004, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:05 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 6, 2004, 4:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:05 PM

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