What is the severity of CVE-2004-1906?

CVE-2004-1906 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1906?

To mitigate CVE-2004-1906, update McAfee FreeScan to the latest version provided by the vendor.

Who is affected by CVE-2004-1906?

CVE-2004-1906 affects users of McAfee FreeScan that utilize the vulnerable COM object feature.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1906?

CVE-2004-1906 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via a specially crafted input.

Can CVE-2004-1906 lead to data loss?

Yes, the exploitation of CVE-2004-1906 could potentially lead to data loss due to arbitrary code execution.

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CVE-2004-1906

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

31/12/2004

10/5/2005

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-1906: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )

Mcafee FreeScan allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly arbitrary code via a long string in the ScanParam property of a COM object, which may trigger a buffer overflow.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
McAfee FreeScan
McAfee FreeScan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1906?
CVE-2004-1906 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1906?
To mitigate CVE-2004-1906, update McAfee FreeScan to the latest version provided by the vendor.
Who is affected by CVE-2004-1906?
CVE-2004-1906 affects users of McAfee FreeScan that utilize the vulnerable COM object feature.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1906?
CVE-2004-1906 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via a specially crafted input.
Can CVE-2004-1906 lead to data loss?
Yes, the exploitation of CVE-2004-1906 could potentially lead to data loss due to arbitrary code execution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1906?
CVE-2004-1906 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1906?
To mitigate CVE-2004-1906, update McAfee FreeScan to the latest version provided by the vendor.
Who is affected by CVE-2004-1906?
CVE-2004-1906 affects users of McAfee FreeScan that utilize the vulnerable COM object feature.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1906?
CVE-2004-1906 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via a specially crafted input.
Can CVE-2004-1906 lead to data loss?
Yes, the exploitation of CVE-2004-1906 could potentially lead to data loss due to arbitrary code execution.