What is the severity of CVE-2004-2461?

CVE-2004-2461 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-2004-2461?

To address CVE-2004-2461, upgrade to Gnubiff version 2.0.0 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-2461?

CVE-2004-2461 affects multiple versions of Gnubiff, specifically versions 1.0.3 through 1.4.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-2461?

CVE-2004-2461 is a buffer overflow vulnerability which can lead to crashes or arbitrary code execution.

Can CVE-2004-2461 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-2461 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the service or potentially execute malicious code.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2004-2461

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

31/12/2004

20/8/2005

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-2461: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in pop3.c in gnubiff before 2.0.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Gnu Gnubiff	=1.2.0
Gnu Gnubiff	=1.0.6
Gnu Gnubiff	=1.0.7
Gnu Gnubiff	=1.0.5
Gnu Gnubiff	=1.0.3
Gnu Gnubiff	=1.4.0
Gnu Gnubiff	=1.0.10
Gnu Gnubiff	=1.0.9
Gnu Gnubiff	=1.0.8
Gnu Gnubiff	=1.0.4

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/12445

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11123

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2461?
CVE-2004-2461 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-2004-2461?
To address CVE-2004-2461, upgrade to Gnubiff version 2.0.0 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-2461?
CVE-2004-2461 affects multiple versions of Gnubiff, specifically versions 1.0.3 through 1.4.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-2461?
CVE-2004-2461 is a buffer overflow vulnerability which can lead to crashes or arbitrary code execution.
Can CVE-2004-2461 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-2461 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the service or potentially execute malicious code.

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