x11.c in xonix 1.4 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the rmail program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the path to point to a malicious rmail program.
CVE-2004-0157
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 34.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 1, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/11382
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1009789
- cve@mitrehttp://shellcode.org/Advisories/XONIX.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-484
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/5358
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10149
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15873
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/11382
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1009789
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://shellcode.org/Advisories/XONIX.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-484
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/5358
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10149
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15873
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2004-0157?
CVE-2004-0157 is a none vulnerability published on June 1, 2004. x11.c in xonix 1.4 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the rmail program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the path to point to a malicious rmail program.
When was CVE-2004-0157 disclosed?
CVE-2004-0157 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 1, 2004, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2004-0157 actively exploited?
CVE-2004-0157 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 34.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2004-0157?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0157, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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