CVE-2004-2221 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Mercantec SoftCart's HTTP GET handling.
- 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-2004-2221?
CVE-2004-2221 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in SoftCart.exe in Mercantec SoftCart 4.00b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter in an HTTP GET request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mercantec Softcart.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2221 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-2004-2221 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2221 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6q8-7xjr-j2qm.