CVE-2004-0188 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in Calife 2.8.5 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long password.
published 2004-03-15 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0188
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Calife 2.8.5 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long password.
Patch / fix
- calife Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.8.6-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0188
- debian.org/security/2004/dsa-461 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/9756 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% 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
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debian.org
/security/2004/dsa-461
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/9756
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/9776
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=107789737832092&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15335
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0188
- NVD CVE-2004-0188
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