high
7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2004-1176

First published: Sat Jan 22 2005(Updated: )

Buffer underflow in extfs.c in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

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-2004-1176?

    CVE-2004-1176 has a high severity rating as it can allow remote attackers to perform denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1176?

    To fix CVE-2004-1176, you should upgrade to Midnight Commander version 4.6 or later.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2004-1176?

    CVE-2004-1176 affects Midnight Commander versions 4.5.55 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2004-1176 lead to data loss?

    Yes, due to the potential execution of arbitrary code, CVE-2004-1176 can lead to data loss.

  • How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2004-1176?

    You can determine if your system is vulnerable by checking the version of Midnight Commander installed and verifying if it is version 4.5.55 or earlier.

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