CVE-2004-2698

CVE-2004-2698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imwheel 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

Description

Race condition in IMWheel 1.0.0pre11 and earlier, when running with the -k option, allows local users to cause a denial of service (IMWheel crash) and possibly modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the imwheel.pid file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2698?
Race condition in IMWheel 1.0.0pre11 and earlier, when running with the -k option, allows local users to cause a denial of service (IMWheel crash) and possibly modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the imwheel.pid file.
How severe is CVE-2004-2698?
CVE-2004-2698 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2698 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2698?
CVE-2004-2698 affects Imwheel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2698?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2698 published?
CVE-2004-2698 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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