CVE-2004-0564

What it is

Roaring Penguin pppoe (rp-ppoe), if installed or configured to run setuid root contrary to its design, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files. NOTE: the developer has publicly disputed the claim that this is a vulnerability because pppoe "is NOT designed to run setuid-root." Therefore this identifier applies *only* to those configurations and installations under which pppoe is run setuid root despite the developer's warnings.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2004-12-23 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:05 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 2.1 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2004-12-23 05:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:05 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Roaring Penguin Pppoe 3.0
• Roaring Penguin Pppoe 3.3
• Roaring Penguin Pppoe 3.5
• Debian Linux 3.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.1

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

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