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CVE-2004-0581

ksymoops-gznm script in Mandrake Linux 9.1 through 10.0, and Corporate Server 2.1, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on files in /tmp.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-0581 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from gnu, from mandrakesoft, from mandrakesoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2004-08-06T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	gnu	ksymoops	2.4.5	Yes
Application	gnu	ksymoops	2.4.8	Yes
Application	gnu	ksymoops	2.4.9	Yes
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	9.1	Yes
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	9.1	Yes
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	9.2	Yes
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	9.2	Yes
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	10.0	Yes
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	10.0	Yes
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux_corporate_server	2.1	Yes
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux_corporate_server	2.1	Yes

References

http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:060 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10516 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16392 ([email protected])
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:060 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10516 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16392 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For gnu's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.