The login program in util-linux 2.11 and earlier uses a pointer after it has been freed and reallocated, which could cause login to leak sensitive data.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2004-0080 is rated Moderate Risk (51.6/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.93%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.32% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-05-07 | 1.61% | 2.93% | +1.32% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 2.64% | 1.61% | -1.04% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 2.64% | — |
Full EPSS history (11 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
redhat
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medium | — | https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0080 |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| andries_brouwer | util-linux | <= 2.11 | cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |