CVE-2004-1482

Description

The sbuf_getmsg function in BNC incorrectly handles backspace characters, which could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain access to arbitrary scripts.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.98% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11355	patch vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/12770/	third party advisory patch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-13.xml	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17672	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/10596	vdb entry
http://www.gotbnc.com/changes.html#2.8.9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1482?: CVE-2004-1482 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1482?: To fix CVE-2004-1482, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-1482 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-1482 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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