CVE-2004-0806

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

cdrecord in the cdrtools package before 2.01, when installed setuid root, does not properly drop privileges before executing a program specified in the RSH environment variable, which allows local users to gain privileges.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 76.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (24)

cve@mitreftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060401-01-U
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2004/Sep/0097.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/12481/
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/19532
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1011091
cve@mitrehttp://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2004-09/0108.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/700326
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:091
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.org/bid/11075
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2058
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17303
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9805
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060401-01-U
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2004/Sep/0097.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/12481/

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-469✓ verified
First seen Sep 19, 2004
CDRecord's ReadCD - Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-438✓ verified
First seen Sep 11, 2004
CDRecord's ReadCD - '$RSH exec()' SUID Shell Creation
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-0806?

CVE-2004-0806 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. cdrecord in the cdrtools package before 2.01, when installed setuid root, does not properly drop privileges before executing a program specified in the RSH environment variable, which allows local users to gain privileges.

When was CVE-2004-0806 disclosed?

CVE-2004-0806 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 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-2004-0806 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-0806 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 76.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-0806?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0806, 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-2004-0806

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