How severe is CVE-2004-0460?

CVE-2004-0460 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2004-0460 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 45% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0460?

CVE-2004-0460 primarily affects Isc Dhcpd. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0460?

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-2004-0460 published?

CVE-2004-0460 was published on 2004-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0460

CVE-2004-0460 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Isc Dhcpd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 45% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 45% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Isc Dhcpd
Published: 2004-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the logging capability for the DHCP daemon (DHCPD) for ISC DHCP 3.0.1rc12 and 3.0.1rc13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via multiple hostname options in (1) DISCOVER, (2) OFFER, (3) REQUEST, (4) ACK, or (5) NAK messages, which can generate a long string when writing to a log file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0460?: Buffer overflow in the logging capability for the DHCP daemon (DHCPD) for ISC DHCP 3.0.1rc12 and 3.0.1rc13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via multiple hostname options in (1) DISCOVER, (2) OFFER, (3) REQUEST, (4) ACK, or (5) NAK messages, which can generate a long string when writing to a log file.
How severe is CVE-2004-0460?: CVE-2004-0460 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-0460 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 45% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0460?: CVE-2004-0460 primarily affects Isc Dhcpd. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0460?: 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-2004-0460 published?: CVE-2004-0460 was published on 2004-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:h:infoblox:dns_one_appliance:2.3.1_r5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:infoblox:dns_one_appliance:2.4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:infoblox:dns_one_appliance:2.4.0.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_email_server:iii:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_admin-cd_for_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_connectivity_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_database_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_firewall_cd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_office_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora_core:core_2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.0:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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