CVE-2004-1304 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ELF header parsing code in file before 4.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF…
published 2004-12-22 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1301
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.4%
- EPSS 11.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ELF header parsing code in file before 4.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF file.
Patch / fix
- file Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.12
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1304
- securityfocus.com/bid/11771 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-24784)
- Published
Exploit prediction
11.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-24784 File ELF 4.x - Header Buffer Overflow remote, 2004-11-29
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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11771
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
trustix.net
/errata/2004/0063/
vendor-advisory
-
gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-07.xml
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1012433
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18368
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1304
- NVD CVE-2004-1304
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