HIGH
CVE-2004-0217
CWE-59Published: April 15, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The LiveUpdate capability (liveupdate.sh) in Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3 for Red Hat Linux allows local users to create or append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/LiveUpdate.log.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2004-0217 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.0.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107694800908164&w=2Exploit · Mailing List
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9662Broken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15215Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107694800908164&w=2Exploit · Mailing List
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9662Broken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15215Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2004-0217
CVSS Score7.0 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-59
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 15, 2004
Related CVEs (CWE-59)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2004-0217 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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