How severe is CVE-2004-1033?

CVE-2004-1033 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2004-1033 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1033?

CVE-2004-1033 primarily affects Thibault Godouet Fcron. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1033?

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

When was CVE-2004-1033 published?

CVE-2004-1033 was published on 2005-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1033

CVE-2004-1033 is a low-severity vulnerability in Thibault Godouet Fcron with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Thibault Godouet Fcron
Published: 2005-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Fcron 2.0.1, 2.9.4, and possibly earlier versions leak file descriptors of open files, which allows local users to bypass access restrictions and read fcron.allow and fcron.deny via the EDITOR environment variable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1033?: Fcron 2.0.1, 2.9.4, and possibly earlier versions leak file descriptors of open files, which allows local users to bypass access restrictions and read fcron.allow and fcron.deny via the EDITOR environment variable.
How severe is CVE-2004-1033?: CVE-2004-1033 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2004-1033 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1033?: CVE-2004-1033 primarily affects Thibault Godouet Fcron. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1033?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1033 published?: CVE-2004-1033 was published on 2005-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:thibault_godouet:fcron:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thibault_godouet:fcron:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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