CVE-2004-0179 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote malicious WebDAV servers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the neon library and dependent applications.
- 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-2004-0179?
CVE-2004-0179 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 16 Apr 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 format string vulnerabilities in (1) neon 0.24.4 and earlier, and other products that use neon including (2) Cadaver, (3) Subversion, and (4) OpenOffice, allow remote malicious WebDAV servers to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0179?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (16)
openoffice.org Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org-i18n Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org-i18n Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org-i18n Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org-i18n Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
openoffice.org-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:1.1.0-15.EL |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Webdav Neon.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0179?
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-2004-0179 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0179 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DSA-487, GHSA-3265-7c8c-jh75, RHSA-2004:160.