How severe is CVE-2004-0276?

CVE-2004-0276 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-0276 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-2004-0276?

CVE-2004-0276 primarily affects Monkey-project Monkey. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0276?

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

When was CVE-2004-0276 published?

CVE-2004-0276 was published on 2004-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0276

CVE-2004-0276 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Monkey-project Monkey with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Monkey-project Monkey
Published: 2004-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The get_real_string function in Monkey HTTP Daemon (monkeyd) 0.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request with a sequence of "%" characters and a missing Host field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0276?: The get_real_string function in Monkey HTTP Daemon (monkeyd) 0.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request with a sequence of "%" characters and a missing Host field.
How severe is CVE-2004-0276?: CVE-2004-0276 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-0276 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-2004-0276?: CVE-2004-0276 primarily affects Monkey-project Monkey. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0276?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0276 published?: CVE-2004-0276 was published on 2004-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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