How severe is CVE-2004-0074?

CVE-2004-0074 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-0074 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0074?

CVE-2004-0074 affects Michael Bischoff Xsok. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0074?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-0074 published?

CVE-2004-0074 was published on 2004-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0074

CVE-2004-0074 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Michael Bischoff Xsok with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Michael Bischoff Xsok
Published: 2004-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in xsok 1.02 allows local users to gain privileges via (1) a long LANG environment variable, or (2) a long -xsokdir command line argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0949.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0074?: Multiple buffer overflows in xsok 1.02 allows local users to gain privileges via (1) a long LANG environment variable, or (2) a long -xsokdir command line argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0949.
How severe is CVE-2004-0074?: CVE-2004-0074 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-0074 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0074?: CVE-2004-0074 affects Michael Bischoff Xsok. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0074?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0074 published?: CVE-2004-0074 was published on 2004-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:michael_bischoff:xsok:1.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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