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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2004-0579

Format string vulnerability in super before 3.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.

HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.43%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.43%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Format string vulnerability in super before 3.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.

CVSS 2.0
7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
0.43% probability · 36th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
william deich/super · debian/debian linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.