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CVE-2004-1946

4.6 · MEDIUM

Format string vulnerability in the PRINT_ERROR function in common.c for Cherokee Web Server 0.4.16 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the -C co…

Published Apr 19, 2004cherokeeEPSS 0.58%

Overview

CVE-2004-1946 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cherokee cherokee_httpd. It was published on April 19, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Format string vulnerability in the PRINT_ERROR function in common.c for Cherokee Web Server 0.4.16 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the -C command line argument. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue could be exploited remotely, or if Cherokee is running at escalated privileges. Therefore it might not be a vulnerability.

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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108249818308672&w=2Refwww.nosystem.com.ar/advisories/advisory-03.txtRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15924Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108249818308672&w=2Refwww.nosystem.com.ar/advisories/advisory-03.txtRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15924

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1946?

CVE-2004-1946 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cherokee cherokee_httpd. It was published on April 19, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-1946?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1946?

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-2004-1946?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1946 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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