aStats 1.6.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) the aStats-Graphic-Signature-Generation file and (2) certain PNG image files.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2004-2605 is rated Low Risk (17.2/100): CVSS Low severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.10%). Mandatory action: Low composite risk—no urgent action required; patch on your normal maintenance cycle and revisit priority if CVSS or EPSS increases.
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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 | 2025-03-17 | 0.04% | 0.10% | +0.06% |
| 2 | 2023-03-07 | 1.03% | 0.04% | -0.99% |
| 3 | 2022-02-04 | — | 1.03% | — |
Full EPSS history (3 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | 2.0 | LOW |
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3.9 | 2.9 | [email protected] |