CVE-2004-0769

CVE-2004-0769 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla 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

Description

Buffer overflow in LHA allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long pathnames in LHarc format 2 headers for a .LHZ archive, as originally demonstrated using the "x" option but also exploitable through "l" and "v", and fixed in header.c, a different issue than CVE-2004-0771.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0769?
Buffer overflow in LHA allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long pathnames in LHarc format 2 headers for a .LHZ archive, as originally demonstrated using the "x" option but also exploitable through "l" and "v", and fixed in header.c, a different issue than CVE-2004-0771.
How severe is CVE-2004-0769?
CVE-2004-0769 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-0769 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0769?
CVE-2004-0769 affects Mozilla Bugzilla. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0769?
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-2004-0769 published?
CVE-2004-0769 was published on 2004-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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