CVE-2004-1053 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on FreeBSD systems via integer overflow in the fetch utility triggered by malicious HTTP headers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1053?
CVE-2004-1053 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Nov 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow in fetch on FreeBSD 4.1 through 5.3 allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via certain HTTP headers in an HTTP response, which lead to a buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1053?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freebsd Fetch.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1053?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1053 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1053 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1053 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wp7-mc8c-hm59.