CVE-2004-2014

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Wget 1.9 and 1.9.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the name of the file being downloaded.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 37.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (20)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108481268725276&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=wget&m=108482747906833&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=wget&m=108483270227139&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17399
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:204
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-771.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10361
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16167
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9830
cve@mitrehttps://usn.ubuntu.com/145-1/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108481268725276&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=wget&m=108482747906833&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=wget&m=108483270227139&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17399
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:204

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-24123✓ verified
First seen May 17, 2004
WGet 1.x - Insecure File Creation Race Condition
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-2014?

CVE-2004-2014 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. Wget 1.9 and 1.9.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the name of the file being downloaded.

When was CVE-2004-2014 disclosed?

CVE-2004-2014 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-2004-2014 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-2014 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 37.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-2014?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-2014, 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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