How severe is CVE-2004-2078?

CVE-2004-2078 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-2078 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-2078?

CVE-2004-2078 affects Red-m Red-alert. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2078?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-2078 published?

CVE-2004-2078 was published on 2004-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2078

CVE-2004-2078 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red-m Red-alert 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Red-m Red-alert
Published: 2004-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Red-M Red-Alert 2.7.5 with software 3.1 build 24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot and loss of logged events) via a long request to TCP port 80, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2078?: Red-M Red-Alert 2.7.5 with software 3.1 build 24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot and loss of logged events) via a long request to TCP port 80, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2004-2078?: CVE-2004-2078 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2078 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2078?: CVE-2004-2078 affects Red-m Red-alert. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2078?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2078 published?: CVE-2004-2078 was published on 2004-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:h:red-m:red-alert:2.7.5_v3.1_build_24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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