CVE-2004-1033 describes a file descriptor leakage vulnerability in Fcron versions 2.0.1 and 2.9.4, and potentially earlier, affecting Gentoo Linux and Thibault Godouet Fcron. This flaw allows local users to bypass access restrictions and read sensitive files like fcron.allow and fcron.deny by manipulating the EDITOR environment variable. With a CVSS score of 2.1 (low severity), the vulnerability requires local access and has a low attack complexity, primarily impacting confidentiality by allowing unauthorized information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:thibault_godouet:fcron:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.9.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:thibault_godouet:fcron:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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