How severe is CVE-2004-0946?

CVE-2004-0946 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2004-0946 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0946?

CVE-2004-0946 primarily affects Nfs Nfs-utils. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0946?

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-2004-0946 published?

CVE-2004-0946 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0946

CVE-2004-0946 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nfs Nfs-utils with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Nfs Nfs-utils
Published: 2005-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

rquotad in nfs-utils (rquota_server.c) before 1.0.6-r6 on 64-bit architectures does not properly perform an integer conversion, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NFS request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0946?: rquotad in nfs-utils (rquota_server.c) before 1.0.6-r6 on 64-bit architectures does not properly perform an integer conversion, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NFS request.
How severe is CVE-2004-0946?: CVE-2004-0946 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-0946 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0946?: CVE-2004-0946 primarily affects Nfs Nfs-utils. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0946?: 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-2004-0946 published?: CVE-2004-0946 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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