CVE-2004-1636

Public Exploit

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the WvTFTPServer::new_connection function in wvtftpserver.cc for WvTftp 0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long option string in a TFTP packet.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.74% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109885074513940&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17869	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11525	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/12986	exploit third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1636?: CVE-2004-1636 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1636?: To fix CVE-2004-1636, 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-2004-1636 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-1636 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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