CVE-2004-2552 json
Buffer overflow in XBoard 4.2.7 and earlier might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -icshost command line argument.
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2543
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in XBoard 4.2.7 and earlier might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -icshost command line argument. NOTE: since the program is not setuid and not normally called from remote programs, there may not be a typical attack vector for the issue that crosses privilege boundaries. Therefore this may not be a vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- xboard Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.2.7-3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-2552
Exploit prediction
0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-03/0030.html 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
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-03/0030.html
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/11016
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15362
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/4123
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2552
- NVD CVE-2004-2552
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