How severe is CVE-2004-2697?

CVE-2004-2697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-2697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-2697?

CVE-2004-2697 primarily affects Ibm Aix. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2697?

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

When was CVE-2004-2697 published?

CVE-2004-2697 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2697

CVE-2004-2697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Ibm Aix
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Inventory Scout daemon (invscoutd) 1.3.0.0 and 2.0.2 for AIX 4.3.3 and 5.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a command line argument (log file). NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2006-5002.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2697?: The Inventory Scout daemon (invscoutd) 1.3.0.0 and 2.0.2 for AIX 4.3.3 and 5.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a command line argument (log file). NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2006-5002.
How severe is CVE-2004-2697?: CVE-2004-2697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2697?: CVE-2004-2697 primarily affects Ibm Aix. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2697 published?: CVE-2004-2697 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.1l:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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