CVE-2004-2395 json
Memory leak in passwd 0.68 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of failed read attempts…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2386
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Memory leak in passwd 0.68 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of failed read attempts from the password buffer.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10370
vdb-entry, patch
-
bugzilla.redhat.com
/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16180
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2395
- NVD CVE-2004-2395
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