# CVE-2004-0984: Unknown vulnerability in the dotlock implementation in mailutils before 1:0.5-4 on Debian GNU/Linux allows attackers to gain privileges.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-04-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unknown vulnerability in the dotlock implementation in mailutils before 1:0.5-4 on Debian GNU/Linux allows attackers to gain privileges.

## What to do

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## References

- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mailutils/mailutils_0.6-2/changelog

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