CVE-2004-2698: Race condition in IMWheel 1.0.0pre11 and earlier, when running with the -k option, allows local users to cause

Q: How do I fix CVE-2004-2698?

imwheel: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0pre11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2004-2698 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2698 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-2004-2698 affect?

CVE-2004-2698 affects imwheel. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). Race condition in IMWheel 1.0.0pre11 and earlier, when running with the -k option, allows local users to cause a denial of service (IMWheel crash) and possibly modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the imwheel.pid file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2004-2698?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.9UPGRADE

CVE-2004-2698 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.9) affecting imwheel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Race condition in IMWheel 1.0.0pre11 and earlier, when running with the -k option, allows local users to cause a denial of service (IMWheel crash) and possibly modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the imwheel.pid file.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.9 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: imwheel

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 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

imwheel imwheel UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.0pre11

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.0pre11

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.0pre11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade imwheel

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: IMWheel 1.0 - Predictable Temporary File Creation

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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-2004-2698?

imwheel: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0pre11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2698 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2698 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-2004-2698 affect?

CVE-2004-2698 affects imwheel. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). Race condition in IMWheel 1.0.0pre11 and earlier, when running with the -k option, allows local users to cause a denial of service (IMWheel crash) and possibly modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the imwheel.pid file.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2698?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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