CVE-2004-1583: Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in TriDComm 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to rea

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1583 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting tridcomm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in TriDComm 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in FTP commands such as (1) DIR, (2) GET, or (3) PUT.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tridcomm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tridcomm tridcomm DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2 · 1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tridcomm sudo apt install tridcomm=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold tridcomm

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list tridcomm sudo dnf downgrade tridcomm-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add tridcomm

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2004-1583?

tridcomm: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1583 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1583 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-2004-1583 affect?

CVE-2004-1583 affects tridcomm. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in TriDComm 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in FTP commands such as (1) DIR, (2) GET, or (3) PUT.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1583?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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