Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-2473 is an old local file-overwrite flaw in wmFrog, a weather monitor. A person who already has local access could abuse insecure temporary-file handling to overwrite files through symlinks. There is no source-bundle evidence of active exploitation, and CISA KEV is false. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Linux or Unix systems where wmFrog before 0.2.0 remains installed. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated because the attack requires local user access. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue, not an emergency internet-facing incident. Prioritize remediation on shared systems, privileged desktops, or environments with untrusted local users. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for wmFrog installations and installed versions.; Upgrade or remove wmFrog versions earlier than 0.2.0 where found.; Check distribution and vendor guidance before applying package-specific fixes..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- wmfrog-wmfrog-symlink(34924)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- wmfrog-symlink(18232)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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