CVE-2004-0834 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 20 Oct 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the Speedtouch USB driver utilities.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2004-0834?

CVE-2004-0834 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, published on 20 Oct 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Format string vulnerability in Speedtouch USB driver before 1.3.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) modem_run, (2) pppoa2, or (3) pppoa3.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0834?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Gentoo Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall, Speedtouch Speedtouch Usb Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0834?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0834 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2004-0834 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0834 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-g57m-3v3c-69r7.