CVE-2004-2552

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in XBoard 4.2.7 and earlier might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -icshost command line argument. NOTE: since the program is not setuid and not normally called from remote programs, there may not be a typical attack vector for the issue that crosses privilege boundaries. Therefore this may not be a vulnerability.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.11%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-03/0030.html	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15362	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/11016	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/4123	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2552?: CVE-2004-2552 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2552?: To fix CVE-2004-2552, 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-2004-2552 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2552 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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