CVE-2004-2372 json
Buffer overflow in Bochs before 2.1.1, if installed setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variab…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2364
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in Bochs before 2.1.1, if installed setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable, which is used if the .bochsrc, bochsrc, and bochsrc.txt cannot be found in a known path. NOTE: some external documents recommend that Bochs be installed setuid root, so this should be treated as a vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- bochs_project bochs 2.1.1
- bochs Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.1.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-2372
Exploit prediction
0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securiteam.com http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5XP0L1FC0M.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
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securitytracker.com
/id?1009219
vdb-entry, patch, third-party-advisory
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securiteam.com
/unixfocus/5XP0L1FC0M.html
exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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sourceforge.net
/project/shownotes.php?release_id=215733
patch
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15309
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2372
- NVD CVE-2004-2372
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