How severe is CVE-2004-1304?

CVE-2004-1304 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2004-1304 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-2004-1304?

CVE-2004-1304 primarily affects File. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1304?

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-2004-1304 published?

CVE-2004-1304 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1304

CVE-2004-1304 is a critical-severity vulnerability in File 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: File
Published: 2005-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ELF header parsing code in file before 4.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1304?: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ELF header parsing code in file before 4.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF file.
How severe is CVE-2004-1304?: CVE-2004-1304 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-1304 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-2004-1304?: CVE-2004-1304 primarily affects File. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1304?: 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-2004-1304 published?: CVE-2004-1304 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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