CVE-2004-2640 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in lstat.cgi within LinuxStat versions prior to 2.3.1. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the system by manipulating the 'template' parameter with ".." sequences or absolute paths. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity) due to its low attack complexity and potential for information disclosure. While not on the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, and the CVE has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | n/aCNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.