CVE-2004-0453 Memory corruption in n/a
Local users can crash the VICE emulator or potentially execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the memory dump command.
- 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-2004-0453?
CVE-2004-0453 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jun 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
Format string vulnerability in the monitor "memory dump" command in VICE 1.6 to 1.14 allows local users to cause a denial of service (emulator crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an output string.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0453?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vice Vice.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0453?
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-2004-0453 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0453 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0453, GHSA-249j-v9cr-p779.