# CVE-2004-0408: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the ident2 ident daemon.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 19 Aug 2004
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0408, DSA-494, GHSA-fvq6-vx4f-wh62

## What is CVE-2004-0408?

CVE-2004-0408 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Aug 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Buffer overflow in the child_service function in the ident2 ident daemon allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0408?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Michael Bacarella Ident2.

## How do I fix CVE-2004-0408?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2004-0408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2004-0408 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2004-0408 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Aug 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0408/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0408/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0408
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0408
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2004-0408

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