How severe is CVE-2004-0317?

CVE-2004-0317 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2004-0317 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0317?

CVE-2004-0317 primarily affects Platform Lsf. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0317?

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-2004-0317 published?

CVE-2004-0317 was published on 2004-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0317

CVE-2004-0317 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Platform Lsf 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: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Platform Lsf
Published: 2004-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in eauth in Load Sharing Facility 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x allows local users or remote attackers within the LSF cluster to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long LSF_From_PC parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0317?: Buffer overflow in eauth in Load Sharing Facility 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x allows local users or remote attackers within the LSF cluster to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long LSF_From_PC parameter.
How severe is CVE-2004-0317?: CVE-2004-0317 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-0317 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0317?: CVE-2004-0317 primarily affects Platform Lsf. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0317?: 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-2004-0317 published?: CVE-2004-0317 was published on 2004-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:platform:lsf:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platform:lsf:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platform:lsf:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platform:lsf:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:platform:lsf:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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