CVE-2004-2221

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in SoftCart.exe in Mercantec SoftCart 4.00b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter in an HTTP GET request.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 74.94% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://metasploit.com/projects/Framework/modules/exploits/mercantec_softcart.pm	exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/9011	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17008	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10926	exploit vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2221?: CVE-2004-2221 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2221?: To fix CVE-2004-2221, 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-2004-2221 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2221 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~75% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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