CVE-2004-1677: pdesk.cgi in PerlDesk allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid lang parameter, whi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2004-1677?

perldesk: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2004-1677 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1677 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-2004-1677 affect?

CVE-2004-1677 affects perldesk. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). pdesk.cgi in PerlDesk allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid lang parameter, which includes pathname information in an error message.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2004-1677?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2004-1677 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting perldesk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

pdesk.cgi in PerlDesk allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid lang parameter, which includes pathname information in an error message.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-09-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: logicnow

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-09-12 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

logicnow perldesk UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade perldesk

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-2004-1677?

perldesk: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1677 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1677 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-2004-1677 affect?

CVE-2004-1677 affects perldesk. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). pdesk.cgi in PerlDesk allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid lang parameter, which includes pathname information in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1677?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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