# CVE-2004-0494: Multiple extfs backend scripts for GNOME virtual file system (VFS) before 1.0.1 may allow remote attackers to perform certain unauthorized a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-08-05 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple extfs backend scripts for GNOME virtual file system (VFS) before 1.0.1 may allow remote attackers to perform certain unauthorized actions via a gnome-vfs URI.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1944
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9854
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-373.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16897
- http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/suse/9.3/i386/suse/i586/gnome-vfs-1.0.5-816.2.i586.html

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