CVE-2004-2215

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

RXVT-Unicode 3.4 and 3.5 does not properly close file descriptors, which allows local users to access the terminals of other users and possibly gain privileges.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 22.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/Changes?view=markup
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/12299
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/8710
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10959
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17000
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/Changes?view=markup
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/12299
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/8710
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10959
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17000

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-2215?

CVE-2004-2215 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. RXVT-Unicode 3.4 and 3.5 does not properly close file descriptors, which allows local users to access the terminals of other users and possibly gain privileges.

When was CVE-2004-2215 disclosed?

CVE-2004-2215 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-2004-2215 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-2215 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-2215?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-2215, 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-2004-2215

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