CVE-2004-1892 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in DecodeBase16 function, as used in the (1) IRC module and (2) web server in eMule 0.42d, allows remote attack…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1885
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.0%
- EPSS 10.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in DecodeBase16 function, as used in the (1) IRC module and (2) web server in eMule 0.42d, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/10039 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/11289 advisory
- emule-project.net/home/perl/news.cgi?l=1&cat_id=22 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-175)
- Published
Exploit prediction
10.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-175 eMule 0.42d - IRC Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2004-04-12
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10039
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/11289
third-party-advisory, patch
-
emule-project.net
/home/perl/news.cgi?l=1&cat_id=22
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15730
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=108100987429960&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1892
- NVD CVE-2004-1892
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