CVE-2004-0402 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in xpcd-svga to execute arbitrary code on the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0402?
CVE-2004-0402 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, published on 28 May 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in xpcd-svga in xpcd before 2.08, and possibly other versions, may allow local users to execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0402?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Xpcd Xpcd.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0402?
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-2004-0402 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0402 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux
Sources
Also known as DSA-508, GHSA-fh9x-3h5x-gmx4.