CVE-2004-0799
CVE-2004-0799 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ipswitch Whatsup Gold 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ipswitch Whatsup Gold
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The HTTP daemon in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold 8.03 and 8.03 Hotfix 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a GET request containing an MS-DOS device name, as demonstrated using "prn.htm".
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0799?
- The HTTP daemon in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold 8.03 and 8.03 Hotfix 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a GET request containing an MS-DOS device name, as demonstrated using "prn.htm".
- How severe is CVE-2004-0799?
- CVE-2004-0799 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2004-0799 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-0799?
- CVE-2004-0799 primarily affects Ipswitch Whatsup Gold. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-0799?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2004-0799 published?
- CVE-2004-0799 was published on 2004-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=142&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.ipswitch.com/Support/WhatsUp/patch-upgrades.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17418
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:whatsup_gold:8.03_hotfix_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:progress:whatsup_gold:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:progress:whatsup_gold:7.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:progress:whatsup_gold:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:progress:whatsup_gold:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:progress:whatsup_gold:8.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:progress:whatsup_gold:8.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*