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CVE-2004-1894

TEXutil in ConTEXt, when executed with the --silent option, allows local users to overwrite...

2.1 Low

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

Exploit likelihood

0.43%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

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

Record
CVE-2004-1894
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

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

Record
CVE-2004-1894
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1887 No score

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

Record
EUVD-2004-1887
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4wx8-g7v3-ccf4 No score

TEXutil in ConTEXt, when executed with the --silent option, allows local users to overwrite...

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

Record
GHSA-4wx8-g7v3-ccf4
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2004-1894 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1), published December 31, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.43%, the 37th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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