CVE-2004-1304 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted ELF file with the file utility.
- 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-2004-1304?
CVE-2004-1304 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, published on 22 Dec 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ELF header parsing code in file before 4.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1304?
It affects 3 products.
Products include File File, Gentoo Linux, Trustix Secure Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1304?
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-2004-1304 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1304 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Gentoo Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1304, GHSA-w22m-7gfq-73mf.