How severe is CVE-2004-2205?

CVE-2004-2205 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2004-2205 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-2004-2205?

CVE-2004-2205 primarily affects Symantec Veritas Cluster Server. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2205?

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-2004-2205 published?

CVE-2004-2205 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2205

CVE-2004-2205 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Veritas Cluster Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Symantec Veritas Cluster Server
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unknown vulnerability in Veritas Cluster Server 1.0.1 through 4.0 allows local users to gain root access via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2205?: Unknown vulnerability in Veritas Cluster Server 1.0.1 through 4.0 allows local users to gain root access via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2004-2205?: CVE-2004-2205 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2004-2205 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-2004-2205?: CVE-2004-2205 primarily affects Symantec Veritas Cluster Server. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2205?: 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-2004-2205 published?: CVE-2004-2205 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (56)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.0.1_solaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.0.2_solaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.1.1_solaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.1.2_solaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.1_solaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.2_nt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.3.1_hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.3.1_p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.3_hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.3_nt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.3_p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.3_p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.3_p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.3_p4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.3_solaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:1.3_solaris_pre-ga:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.0_aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.0_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.0_p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.0_p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.0_p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.0_p4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.0_solaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.0_solaris_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.0_solaris_ga:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.1_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.1_linux_p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.2_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.2_linux_mp1p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.2_mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:2.2_mp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:3.5.1_aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:3.5_aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:3.5_hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:cluster_server:3.5_hp-ux_update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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