CVE-2004-1079 json
Buffer overflow in (1) ncplogin and (2) ncpmap in nwclient.c for ncpfs 2.2.4, and possibly other versions, may allow local users to gain pr…
published 2004-12-01 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1077
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in (1) ncplogin and (2) ncpmap in nwclient.c for ncpfs 2.2.4, and possibly other versions, may allow local users to gain privileges via a long -T option.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/11945 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11945
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/433927/100/0/threaded
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:028
vendor-advisory
-
gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-09.xml
vendor-advisory
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-November/029563.html
mailing-list
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=110175523207437&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18283
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1079
- NVD CVE-2004-1079
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