CVE-2004-0456
CVE-2004-0456 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pavuk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Pavuk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in pavuk 0.9pl28, 0.9pl27, and possibly other versions allows remote web sites to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP Location header.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0456?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in pavuk 0.9pl28, 0.9pl27, and possibly other versions allows remote web sites to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP Location header.
- How severe is CVE-2004-0456?
- CVE-2004-0456 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2004-0456 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-0456?
- CVE-2004-0456 primarily affects Pavuk. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-0456?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2004-0456 published?
- CVE-2004-0456 was published on 2004-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-July/023322.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200406-22.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-527
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10633
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16551
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:a:pavuk:pavuk:0.9pl28i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pavuk:pavuk:0.928r1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:arm:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:ia-32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:ia-64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:m68k:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:mips:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:mipsel:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:s-390:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*
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