CVE-2004-1702

CVE-2004-1702 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Cfengine 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

The AuthenticationDialogue function in cfservd for Cfengine 2.0.0 to 2.1.7p1 does not properly check the return value of the ReceiveTransaction function, which leads to a failed malloc call and triggers to a null dereference, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1702?
The AuthenticationDialogue function in cfservd for Cfengine 2.0.0 to 2.1.7p1 does not properly check the return value of the ReceiveTransaction function, which leads to a failed malloc call and triggers to a null dereference, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash).
How severe is CVE-2004-1702?
CVE-2004-1702 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1702 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1702?
CVE-2004-1702 primarily affects Gnu Cfengine. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1702?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1702 published?
CVE-2004-1702 was published on 2004-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

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