How severe is CVE-2004-0226?

CVE-2004-0226 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2004-0226 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0226?

CVE-2004-0226 primarily affects Midnight Commander. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0226?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-0226 published?

CVE-2004-0226 was published on 2004-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0226

CVE-2004-0226 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Midnight Commander with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Midnight Commander
Published: 2004-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) before 4.6.0 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0226?: Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) before 4.6.0 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2004-0226?: CVE-2004-0226 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-0226 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0226?: CVE-2004-0226 primarily affects Midnight Commander. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0226?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-0226 published?: CVE-2004-0226 was published on 2004-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:propack:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:propack:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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