CVE-2004-1033

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Fcron 2.0.1, 2.9.4, and possibly earlier versions leak file descriptors of open files, which allows local users to bypass access restrictions and read fcron.allow and fcron.deny via the EDITOR environment variable.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 21.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 1, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-27.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=157&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=false
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11684
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18078
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-27.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=157&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=false
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11684
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18078

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1033?

CVE-2004-1033 is a none vulnerability published on March 1, 2005. Fcron 2.0.1, 2.9.4, and possibly earlier versions leak file descriptors of open files, which allows local users to bypass access restrictions and read fcron.allow and fcron.deny via the EDITOR environment variable.

When was CVE-2004-1033 disclosed?

CVE-2004-1033 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 1, 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-2004-1033 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1033 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 21.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-1033?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1033, 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-2004-1033

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