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CVE-2004-1090

First published: Sat Jan 22 2005(Updated: )

Midnight commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via "a corrupt section header."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.40
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.41
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.42
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.43
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.44
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.45
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.46
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.47
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.48
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.49
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.50
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.51
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.52
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.54
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.5.55
Netgear Nighthawk Ax2400=4.6
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Gentoo Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=8.1
SUSE Linux=8.2
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
SUSE Linux=9.2
Turbolinux Server=7.0
Turbolinux Server=8.0
Turbolinux Workstation=7.0
Turbolinux Workstation=8.0

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/13863/

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-639

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-1090?

    CVE-2004-1090 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1090?

    To fix CVE-2004-1090, upgrade Midnight Commander to version 4.6 or a later version.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2004-1090?

    CVE-2004-1090 affects Midnight Commander versions 4.5.55 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2004-1090 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2004-1090 can be exploited by remote attackers.

  • What kind of issue does CVE-2004-1090 cause?

    CVE-2004-1090 can cause a denial of service via a corrupt section header.

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