How severe is CVE-2004-0179?

CVE-2004-0179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-0179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0179?

CVE-2004-0179 primarily affects Webdav Neon. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0179?

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

When was CVE-2004-0179 published?

CVE-2004-0179 was published on 2004-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0179

CVE-2004-0179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webdav Neon with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Webdav Neon
Published: 2004-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (1) neon 0.24.4 and earlier, and other products that use neon including (2) Cadaver, (3) Subversion, and (4) OpenOffice, allow remote malicious WebDAV servers to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0179?: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (1) neon 0.24.4 and earlier, and other products that use neon including (2) Cadaver, (3) Subversion, and (4) OpenOffice, allow remote malicious WebDAV servers to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2004-0179?: CVE-2004-0179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-0179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0179?: CVE-2004-0179 primarily affects Webdav Neon. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0179 published?: CVE-2004-0179 was published on 2004-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:webdav:neon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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