CVE-2004-1898 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the administration interface in Monit 1.4 through 4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1891
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 16.6%
- EPSS 16.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the administration interface in Monit 1.4 through 4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long username.
Patch / fix
- monit Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:4.2.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1898
- securityfocus.com/bid/10051 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/11304 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-580)
- Published
Exploit prediction
16.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-580 Monit 4.2 - Basic Authentication Remote Code Execution remote, 2004-10-17
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10051 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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10051
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/11304
third-party-advisory, patch
- tildeslash.com /monit/changes.html
- tildeslash.com /monit/secadv_20040305.txt
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=108119149103696&w=2
mailing-list
-
osvdb.org
/4981
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15735
vdb-entry
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q1/0076.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1898
- NVD CVE-2004-1898
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