What is CVE-2004-1073?

CVE-2004-1073 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10. CVE-2004-1073 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-1073?

CVE-2004-1073 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2004-1073?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2004-1073 patch availability.

Is CVE-2004-1073 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1073 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2004-1073

Low

The open_exec function in the execve functionality (exec.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, allows local users to read non-readable ELF binaries by using the interpreter (PT_INTERP) functionality.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2005-01-10

Last modified 2026-04-16

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.1

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

References

21 total

Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-549.html

Patch Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18684
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20202

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2004-1073

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2005-01-10

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1073?

CVE-2004-1073 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 . CVE-2004-1073 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-1073?

CVE-2004-1073 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2004-1073?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2004-1073 patch availability.
Is CVE-2004-1073 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2004-1073 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.