How severe is CVE-2004-2392?

CVE-2004-2392 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-2392 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-2392?

CVE-2004-2392 primarily affects Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2392?

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

When was CVE-2004-2392 published?

CVE-2004-2392 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2392

CVE-2004-2392 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

libuser 0.51.7 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or disk consumption) via unknown attack vectors, related to read failures and other bugs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2392?: libuser 0.51.7 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or disk consumption) via unknown attack vectors, related to read failures and other bugs.
How severe is CVE-2004-2392?: CVE-2004-2392 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2392 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2392?: CVE-2004-2392 primarily affects Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2392?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2392 published?: CVE-2004-2392 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*

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