CVE-2004-0393 in the critical feed json
Format string vulnerability in the msg function for rlpr daemon (rlprd) 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format…
published 2004-06-30 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0393
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 17.4%
- EPSS 17.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Format string vulnerability in the msg function for rlpr daemon (rlprd) 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a buffer that can not be resolved, which is provided to the syslog function.
Patch / fix
- rlpr Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.02-7.1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0393
- debian.org/security/2004/dsa-524 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/10578 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-24223)
- Published
Exploit prediction
17.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-24223 Rlpr 2.0 - 'msg()' Multiple Vulnerabilities remote, 2004-06-19
- EDB-307 Rlpr 2.04 - 'msg()' Remote Format String remote, 2004-06-25
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10578 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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debian.org
/security/2004/dsa-524
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10578
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=108810992313652&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16453
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0393
- NVD CVE-2004-0393
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