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CVE-2004-1304

10.0 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ELF header parsing code in file before 4.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF file.

Published Jan 10, 2005fileEPSS 11.40%

Overview

CVE-2004-1304 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting file file. 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ELF header parsing code in file before 4.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from file. Update file 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

Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1012433Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-07.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11771Refwww.trustix.net/errata/2004/0063/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18368Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1012433Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-07.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11771Refwww.trustix.net/errata/2004/0063/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18368

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1304?

CVE-2004-1304 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting file file. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-1304?

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-2004-1304?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from file. Update file 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-2004-1304?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1304 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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