CVE-2004-0640 json
Format string vulnerability in the SSL_set_verify function in telnetd.c for SSLtelnet daemon (SSLtelnetd) 0.13 allows remote attackers to e…
published 2004-07-09 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0639
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.5%
- EPSS 4.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in the SSL_set_verify function in telnetd.c for SSLtelnet daemon (SSLtelnetd) 0.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Patch / fix
- netkit-telnet-ssl Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.17.24+0.1-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0640
- debian.org/security/2004/dsa-529 advisory
Exploit prediction
4.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0640
- NVD CVE-2004-0640
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