CVE-2004-1494 json
Buffer overflow in the Screen Fetch option in XDICT 2002 through 2005 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ( CPU consumptio…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1488
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the Screen Fetch option in XDICT 2002 through 2005 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ( CPU consumption or application exit) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string.
Exploit prediction
3.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- lists.grok.org.uk http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-November/028241.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- secway.org http://secway.org/Advisory/Ad20041026EN.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-November/028241.html
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
secway.org
/Advisory/Ad20041026EN.txt
exploit, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17929
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=109933696831725&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1494
- NVD CVE-2004-1494
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