CVE-2004-0158

CVE-2004-0158 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lgames Lbreakout2 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

Description

Buffer overflow in lbreakout2 allows local users to gain 'games' group privileges via a large HOME environment variable to (1) editor.c, (2) theme.c, (3) manager.c, (4) config.c, (5) game.c, (6) levels.c, or (7) main.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0158?
Buffer overflow in lbreakout2 allows local users to gain 'games' group privileges via a large HOME environment variable to (1) editor.c, (2) theme.c, (3) manager.c, (4) config.c, (5) game.c, (6) levels.c, or (7) main.c.
How severe is CVE-2004-0158?
CVE-2004-0158 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-0158 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0158?
CVE-2004-0158 primarily affects Lgames Lbreakout2. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0158?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0158 published?
CVE-2004-0158 was published on 2004-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)