CVE-2004-1033

fcron 2.0.1 and 2.9.4 - Unauthenticated File Descriptor Leak via EDITOR Environment Variable

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Fcron 2.0.1, 2.9.4, and possibly earlier versions leak file descriptors of open files, which allows local users to bypass access restrictions and read fcron.allow and fcron.deny via the EDITOR environment variable.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11684
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-27.xml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18078

Scores

EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 21.7%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
gentoo/linux
thibault_godouet/fcron 2.0.1
thibault_godouet/fcron 2.9.4
Published Mar 01, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026