CVE-2004-0649 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 13 Jul 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the l2tpd L2TP daemon.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2004-0649?

CVE-2004-0649 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, published on 13 Jul 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in write_packet in control.c for l2tpd may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0649?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Gentoo Linux, L2tpd L2tpd.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0649?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2004-0649 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0649 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DSA-530, GHSA-wxf9-9m52-w4xf.