How severe is CVE-2004-1001?

CVE-2004-1001 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1001 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1001?

CVE-2004-1001 affects Debian Shadow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1001?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-1001 published?

CVE-2004-1001 was published on 2005-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1001

CVE-2004-1001 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Shadow with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Debian Shadow
Published: 2005-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unknown vulnerability in the passwd_check function in Shadow 4.0.4.1, and possibly other versions before 4.0.5, allows local users to conduct unauthorized activities when an error from a pam_chauthtok function call is not properly handled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1001?: Unknown vulnerability in the passwd_check function in Shadow 4.0.4.1, and possibly other versions before 4.0.5, allows local users to conduct unauthorized activities when an error from a pam_chauthtok function call is not properly handled.
How severe is CVE-2004-1001?: CVE-2004-1001 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1001 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1001?: CVE-2004-1001 affects Debian Shadow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1001?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1001 published?: CVE-2004-1001 was published on 2005-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:debian:shadow:4.0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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