CVE-2004-0689

Name: CVE-2004-0689
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-09-28T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-0689 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. KDE before 3.3.0 does not properly handle when certain symbolic links point to "stale" locations, which could allow local users to create or truncate arbitrary files.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

KDE before 3.3.0 does not properly handle when certain symbolic links point to "stale" locations, which could allow local users to create or truncate arbitrary files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Kde	< 3.3
Debian	Debian Linux	3.0

References

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000864Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109225538901170&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/12276/Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200408-13.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-539Third Party Advisory
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20040811-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16963Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9334Broken Link
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000864Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109225538901170&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/12276/Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200408-13.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-539Third Party Advisory
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20040811-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16963Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9334Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Sep 28, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0689?

KDE before 3.3.0 does not properly handle when certain symbolic links point to "stale" locations, which could allow local users to create or truncate arbitrary files.

How severe is CVE-2004-0689?

CVE-2004-0689 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0689?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2004-0689?

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Source: NVD / NIST