CVE-2004-2698

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Race condition in IMWheel 1.0.0pre11 and earlier, when running with the -k option, allows local users to cause a denial of service (IMWheel crash) and possibly modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the imwheel.pid file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 44.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0914.html
cve@mitrehttp://imwheel.sourceforge.net/files/DEVELOPMENT.txt
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/12349
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1011049
cve@mitrehttp://www.caughq.org/advisories/CAU-2004-0002.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/9111
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11008
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17082
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0914.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://imwheel.sourceforge.net/files/DEVELOPMENT.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/12349
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1011049
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.caughq.org/advisories/CAU-2004-0002.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/9111
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11008

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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-24398✓ verified
First seen Aug 23, 2004
IMWheel 1.0 - Predictable Temporary File Creation
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-2698?

CVE-2004-2698 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. Race condition in IMWheel 1.0.0pre11 and earlier, when running with the -k option, allows local users to cause a denial of service (IMWheel crash) and possibly modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the imwheel.pid file.

When was CVE-2004-2698 disclosed?

CVE-2004-2698 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-2004-2698 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-2698 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 44.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-2698?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-2698, 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-2004-2698

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