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high 7.5

CVE-2004-1917 json

Format string vulnerability in test_func_func in LCDProc 0.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format str…

published 2004-04-08 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1910

cvss
7.5
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
4.1%
EPSS 4.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Format string vulnerability in test_func_func in LCDProc 0.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the str variable.

Patch / fix

  • lcdproc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.4.5

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1917

Exploit prediction

4.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10085 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/11333 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • lists.omnipotent.net http://lists.omnipotent.net/pipermail/lcdproc/2004-April/008884.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

Sources

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