CVE-2004-0232 Other in n/a
Format string vulnerabilities in Midnight Commander allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0232?
CVE-2004-0232 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, published on 5 May 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Midnight Commander (mc) before 4.6.0 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0232?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Gentoo Linux, Midnight Commander Midnight Commander, Sgi Propack, Slackware Slackware Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0232?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2004-0232 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0232 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gentoo Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0232, GHSA-h73j-wj9f-w749.