CVE-2004-1899: Medium severity Tildeslash Monit vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2004
·Updated
The administration interface in Monit 1.4 through 4.2 allows remote attackers to cause an off-by-one overflow via a POST that contains 1024 bytes.
Affected Software
9 affected components
Tildeslash Monit=1.4
Tildeslash Monit=4.3_beta_2
Tildeslash Monit=3.2
Tildeslash Monit=3.0
Tildeslash Monit=4.1
Tildeslash Monit=3.1
Tildeslash Monit=4.1.1
Tildeslash Monit=4.2
Tildeslash Monit=4.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 10, 2005
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-2004-1899?
CVE-2004-1899 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause an off-by-one buffer overflow leading to remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2004-1899?
To fix CVE-2004-1899, upgrade to Monit version 4.2 or later, which contains the necessary patches.
3
What versions of Monit are affected by CVE-2004-1899?
CVE-2004-1899 affects Monit versions 1.4 to 4.2, including versions 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.1.1.
4
Can CVE-2004-1899 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-1899 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted POST requests.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1899?
CVE-2004-1899 is an off-by-one buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an attacker to manipulate memory by sending excess data.