CVE-2004-0179: Medium severity Debian Debian Linux vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2004
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Updated

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (1) neon 0.24.4 and earlier, and other products that use neon including (2) Cadaver, (3) Subversion, and (4) OpenOffice, allow remote malicious WebDAV servers to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
WebDAV neon>=0.19.0<0.24.5
Apache OpenOffice
Apache subversion
WebDAV Cadaver

Event History

Apr 16, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0179?

CVE-2004-0179 is considered to have a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0179?

CVE-2004-0179 affects neon 0.24.4 and earlier, including products like Cadaver and certain versions of Apache Subversion.

3

How do I fix CVE-2004-0179?

To fix CVE-2004-0179, update neon to version 0.24.5 or later and ensure that other affected software is also patched.

4

Can CVE-2004-0179 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-0179 can be exploited by remote malicious WebDAV servers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

5

Is there a specific version of Debian vulnerable to CVE-2004-0179?

Yes, Debian GNU/Linux version 3.0 is vulnerable to CVE-2004-0179 unless it has been patched or upgraded.

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