CVE-2004-1981

CVE-2004-1981 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Businessobjects Crystal Enterprise 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 web interface for Crystal Reports allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk exhaustion) by repeatedly requesting reports without retrieving the associated image files, which are not cleared from the image file folder.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1981?
The web interface for Crystal Reports allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk exhaustion) by repeatedly requesting reports without retrieving the associated image files, which are not cleared from the image file folder.
How severe is CVE-2004-1981?
CVE-2004-1981 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1981 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1981?
CVE-2004-1981 primarily affects Businessobjects Crystal Enterprise. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1981?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1981 published?
CVE-2004-1981 was published on 2004-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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