CVE-2004-0881

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

getmail 4.x before 4.2.0, and other versions before 3.2.5, when run as root, allows local users to write files in arbitrary directories via a symlink attack on subdirectories in the maildir.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 25.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 27, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109571883130372&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200409-32.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-553
cve@mitrehttp://www.qcc.ca/~charlesc/software/getmail-4/CHANGELOG
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17439
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109571883130372&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200409-32.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-553
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.qcc.ca/~charlesc/software/getmail-4/CHANGELOG
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17439

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-0881?

CVE-2004-0881 is a none vulnerability published on January 27, 2005. getmail 4.x before 4.2.0, and other versions before 3.2.5, when run as root, allows local users to write files in arbitrary directories via a symlink attack on subdirectories in the maildir.

When was CVE-2004-0881 disclosed?

CVE-2004-0881 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 27, 2005, 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-2004-0881 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-0881 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 25.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-0881?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0881, 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-2004-0881

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