How severe is CVE-2004-0804?

CVE-2004-0804 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-0804 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0804?

CVE-2004-0804 affects Libtiff. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0804?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-0804 published?

CVE-2004-0804 was published on 2004-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0804

CVE-2004-0804 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-369.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-369
Affected product: Libtiff
Published: 2004-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Vulnerability in tif_dirread.c for libtiff allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a TIFF image that causes a divide-by-zero error when the number of row bytes is zero, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2452.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0804?: Vulnerability in tif_dirread.c for libtiff allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a TIFF image that causes a divide-by-zero error when the number of row bytes is zero, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2452.
How severe is CVE-2004-0804?: CVE-2004-0804 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-0804 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0804?: CVE-2004-0804 affects Libtiff. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0804?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0804 published?: CVE-2004-0804 was published on 2004-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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