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CVE-2004-1092

First published: Sat Jan 22 2005(Updated: )

Midnight commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by causing mc to free unallocated memory.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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

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-2004-1092?

    CVE-2004-1092 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can cause instability in the affected Midnight Commander versions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1092?

    To address CVE-2004-1092, update Midnight Commander to version 4.6 or later, which includes patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Midnight Commander are affected by CVE-2004-1092?

    CVE-2004-1092 affects Midnight Commander versions 4.5.55 and earlier, including various prior versions.

  • Can CVE-2004-1092 affect my server's performance?

    Yes, CVE-2004-1092 can lead to denial of service, potentially impacting server performance by causing crashes or instability.

  • Is CVE-2004-1092 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2004-1092 can be exploited by remote attackers to induce a denial of service via unallocated memory access.

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