CVE-2004-0158 json
Buffer overflow in lbreakout2 allows local users to gain 'games' group privileges via a large HOME environment variable to (1) editor.c, (2…
published 2004-03-10 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0158
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in lbreakout2 allows local users to gain 'games' group privileges via a large HOME environment variable to (1) editor.c, (2) theme.c, (3) manager.c, (4) config.c, (5) game.c, (6) levels.c, or (7) main.c.
Patch / fix
- lbreakout2 Debian 12 2.4
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0158
- debian.org/security/2004/dsa-445 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/9712 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23738)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23738 LGames LBreakout2 2.2.2 - Multiple Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities local, 2004-02-21
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9712 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2004/dsa-445
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/9712
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15229
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=107755821705356&w=2
mailing-list
- security.debian.org /pool/updates/main/l/lbreakout2/lbreakout2_2.2.2-1woody1.diff.gz
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0158
- NVD CVE-2004-0158
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