CVE-2004-0152 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted email attachments due to stack-based buffer overflows in the Emil library.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2004-0152?

CVE-2004-0152 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Mar 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) the encode_mime function, (2) the encode_uuencode function, (3) or the decode_uuencode function for emil 2.1.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via e-mail messages containing attachments with filenames.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0152?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emil Emil.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0152?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2004-0152 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0152 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h8w6-2w9h-h7rw.

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