CVE-2004-0992 json
Format string vulnerability in the -a option (daemon mode) in Proxytunnel before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code vi…
published 2004-11-19 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0990
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.3%
- EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in the -a option (daemon mode) in Proxytunnel before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid proxy answer.
Patch / fix
- gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-07.xml advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/11592 advisory
Exploit prediction
4.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-07.xml
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11592
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17945
vdb-entry
- proxytunnel.sourceforge.net /news.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0992
- NVD CVE-2004-0992
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