CVE-2004-0217

HIGHNVD 7.0

7.0

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.

CVSS v3: 7.0
EG Score: —
EPSS: 32.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 15, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107694800908164&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9662
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15215
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107694800908164&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9662
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15215

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2004-0217?

CVE-2004-0217 is a high vulnerability published on April 15, 2004. 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.

When was CVE-2004-0217 disclosed?

CVE-2004-0217 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 15, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-0217 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-0217 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 32.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2004-0217?

CVE-2004-0217 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.0 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2004-0217?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0217, 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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CVE-2004-0217

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