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CVE-2004-1296

The (1) eqn2graph and (2) pic2graph scripts in groff 1.18.1 allow local users to overwrite...

2.1 LowFix available

The (1) eqn2graph and (2) pic2graph scripts in groff 1.18.1 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Exploit likelihood

0.36%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The (1) eqn2graph and (2) pic2graph scripts in groff 1.18.1 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
CVE-2004-1296
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The (1) eqn2graph and (2) pic2graph scripts in groff 1.18.1 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
CVE-2004-1296
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1293 No score

The (1) eqn2graph and (2) pic2graph scripts in groff 1.18.1 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
EUVD-2004-1293
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9cjr-cj86-7w33 No score

The (1) eqn2graph and (2) pic2graph scripts in groff 1.18.1 allow local users to overwrite...

The (1) eqn2graph and (2) pic2graph scripts in groff 1.18.1 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
GHSA-9cjr-cj86-7w33
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The (1) eqn2graph and (2) pic2graph scripts in groff 1.18.1 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
CVE-2004-1296
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-1296 No score

The (1) eqn2graph and (2) pic2graph scripts in groff 1.18.1 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1296
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
groff
Debian:12
before 1.18.1.1-5
1.18.1.1-5
groff
Debian:13
before 1.18.1.1-5
1.18.1.1-5
groff
Debian:14
before 1.18.1.1-5
1.18.1.1-5

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-1296 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in groff, published December 31, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in groff 1.18.1.1-5.

References

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