CVE-2004-1616

CVE-2004-1616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Links 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

Description

Links allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a web page or HTML email that contains a table with a td element and a large rowspan value,as demonstrated by mangleme.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1616?
Links allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a web page or HTML email that contains a table with a td element and a large rowspan value,as demonstrated by mangleme.
How severe is CVE-2004-1616?
CVE-2004-1616 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1616 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1616?
CVE-2004-1616 primarily affects Links. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1616?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1616 published?
CVE-2004-1616 was published on 2004-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

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