HIGH
CVE-2004-0689
CWE-59Published: September 28, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
KDE before 3.3.0 does not properly handle when certain symbolic links point to "stale" locations, which could allow local users to create or truncate arbitrary files.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2004-0689 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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 (16)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/12276/Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200408-13.xmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-539Third Party Advisory
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http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20040811-1.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16963Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://secunia.com/advisories/12276/Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200408-13.xmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-539Third Party Advisory
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http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20040811-1.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16963Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2004-0689
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-59
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 28, 2004
Related CVEs (CWE-59)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2004-0689 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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