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CVE-2004-0494

Published: Aug 5, 2004Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.6%
Top 27.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Multiple extfs backend scripts for GNOME virtual file system (VFS) before 1.0.1 may allow remote attackers to perform certain unauthorized actions via a gnome-vfs URI.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

cvlanavayaCommunications
enterprise linuxredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux desktopredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
linux advanced workstationredhat
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
n/an/a
avayacommercialUSCommunicationsaka avaya communication manager, s8300
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/suse/9.3/i386/suse/i586/gnome-vfs-1.0.5-816.2.i586.html
rpmfind.net
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-373.html
redhat.com
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1944
bugzilla.fedora.us
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Timeline

Published
Aug 5, 2004
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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