CVE-2004-0423
The log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary...
The log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ssmtp.log temporary log file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ssmtp.log temporary log file.
- Record
CVE-2004-0423- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ssmtp.log temporary log file.
- Record
CVE-2004-0423- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0422 No score
The log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ssmtp.log temporary log file.
- Record
EUVD-2004-0422- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m664-4g2h-4p39 No score
The log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary...
The log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ssmtp.log temporary log file.
- Record
GHSA-m664-4g2h-4p39- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ssmtp.log temporary log file.
- Record
CVE-2004-0423- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0423 No score
The log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ssmtp.log temporary log file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0423- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ssmtpDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.64-112.64-122.64-132.65-12.66-1 |
None known |
ssmtpDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.64-122.64-132.65-12.66-1 |
None known |
ssmtpDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.64-122.64-132.65-12.66-1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-0423 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Ssmtp, published April 20, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.30%, the 22nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.