CVE-2004-1304
unknown
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
1.0
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
55%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
File ELF 4.x - Header Buffer Overflow
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11771/info
The file command is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure of the application to properly validate string lengths in the affected file prior to copying them into static process buffers.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a user that processes the malicious file with the affected utility. This may be leveraged to escalate privileges or to gain unauthorized access.
https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/24784.zipOS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4.12 |
| sid | Fixed | 4.12 |
| forky | Fixed | 4.12 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4.12 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4.12 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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