How severe is CVE-2004-0217?

CVE-2004-0217 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2004-0217 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0217?

CVE-2004-0217 primarily affects Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0217?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-0217 published?

CVE-2004-0217 was published on 2004-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0217

CVE-2004-0217 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 3.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine
Published: 2004-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The LiveUpdate capability (liveupdate.sh) in Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3 for Red Hat Linux allows local users to create or append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/LiveUpdate.log.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0217?: The LiveUpdate capability (liveupdate.sh) in Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3 for Red Hat Linux allows local users to create or append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/LiveUpdate.log.
How severe is CVE-2004-0217?: CVE-2004-0217 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2004-0217 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0217?: CVE-2004-0217 primarily affects Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0217?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-0217 published?: CVE-2004-0217 was published on 2004-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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