CVE-2004-0806

cdrecord <2.01 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

cdrecord in the cdrtools package before 2.01, when installed setuid root, does not properly drop privileges before executing a program specified in the RSH environment variable, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Max Vozeler · bashlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/469
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by I)ruid · bashlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/438

Scores

EPSS 0.0097
EPSS Percentile 76.7%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
cdrtools/cdrecord 1.11
cdrtools/cdrecord 2.0
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026