How severe is CVE-2004-2133?

CVE-2004-2133 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-2133 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-2133?

CVE-2004-2133 primarily affects Cvsup. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2133?

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

When was CVE-2004-2133 published?

CVE-2004-2133 was published on 2004-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2133

CVE-2004-2133 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cvsup 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: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cvsup
Published: 2004-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Certain third-party packages for CVSup 16.1h, such as SuSE Linux, contain untrusted paths in the ELF RPATH fields of certain executables, which could allow local users to execute arbitrary code by causing cvsup to link against malicious libraries that are created in world-writable directories such as /usr/src/packages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2133?: Certain third-party packages for CVSup 16.1h, such as SuSE Linux, contain untrusted paths in the ELF RPATH fields of certain executables, which could allow local users to execute arbitrary code by causing cvsup to link against malicious libraries that are created in world-writable directories such as /usr/src/packages.
How severe is CVE-2004-2133?: CVE-2004-2133 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2133 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2133?: CVE-2004-2133 primarily affects Cvsup. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2133?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2133 published?: CVE-2004-2133 was published on 2004-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:cvsup:cvsup:cvsup-16.1h-2.i386.rpm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cvsup:cvsup:cvsup-16.1h-36.i586.rpm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cvsup:cvsup:cvsup-16.1h-43.i586.rpm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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