CVE-2004-0050: Verity Ultraseek before 5.2.2 allows remote attackers to obtain the full pathname of the document root via an

Q: How do I fix CVE-2004-0050?

ultraseek: upgrade to newer than 5.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2004-0050 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0050 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2004-0050 affect?

CVE-2004-0050 affects ultraseek. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Verity Ultraseek before 5.2.2 allows remote attackers to obtain the full pathname of the document root via an MS-DOS device name in the web search option, such as (1) NUL, (2) CON, (3) AUX, (4) COM1, (5) COM2, and others.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2004-0050?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2004-0050 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ultraseek. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Verity Ultraseek before 5.2.2 allows remote attackers to obtain the full pathname of the document root via an MS-DOS device name in the web search option, such as (1) NUL, (2) CON, (3) AUX, (4) COM1, (5) COM2, and others.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-06-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: verity

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-06-14 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

verity ultraseek UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 5.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ultraseek || rpm -q ultraseek || ultraseek --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ultraseek

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ultraseek

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-0050?

ultraseek: upgrade to newer than 5.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-0050 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0050 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-0050 affect?

CVE-2004-0050 affects ultraseek. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Verity Ultraseek before 5.2.2 allows remote attackers to obtain the full pathname of the document root via an MS-DOS device name in the web search option, such as (1) NUL, (2) CON, (3) AUX, (4) COM1, (5) COM2, and others.

How urgent is CVE-2004-0050?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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