CVE-2004-2502

im-switch <11.4-46.1 - Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-2502. PoCs published by SEKINE Tatsuo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a symbolic link attack against im-switch due to insecure temporary file handling. It creates multiple symbolic links in /tmp to exploit predictable filenames, potentially leading to privilege escalation or DoS.

Description

im-switch before 11.4-46.1 in Fedora Core 2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the imswitcher[PID] temporary file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SEKINE Tatsuo · bashlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24278

This exploit demonstrates a symbolic link attack against im-switch due to insecure temporary file handling. It creates multiple symbolic links in /tmp to exploit predictable filenames, potentially leading to privilege escalation or DoS.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: im-switch (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Write permissions in /tmp
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16682
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10717
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/12037
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/7772

Scores

EPSS 0.0089
EPSS Percentile 54.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
im-switch/im-switch
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026