CVE-2004-1894

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

TEXutil in ConTEXt, when executed with the --silent option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on texutil.log.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019777.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108118755923319&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1009661
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10042
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15728
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019777.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108118755923319&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1009661
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10042
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15728
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
27th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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