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CVE-2004-1097

10.0 · HIGH

Format string vulnerability in the cherokee_logger_ncsa_write_string function in Cherokee 0.4.17 and earlier, when authenticating via auth_pam, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…

Published Jan 10, 2005cherokeeEPSS 5.56%

Overview

CVE-2004-1097 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cherokee cherokee_httpd. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Format string vulnerability in the cherokee_logger_ncsa_write_string function in Cherokee 0.4.17 and earlier, when authenticating via auth_pam, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the URL.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cherokee. Update cherokee_httpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=67667Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-02.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11574Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17934Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=67667Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-02.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11574Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17934

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1097?

CVE-2004-1097 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cherokee cherokee_httpd. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-1097?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1097?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cherokee. Update cherokee_httpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-1097?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1097 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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