CVE-2004-0188

Heap-based buffer overflow in Calife 2.8.5 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary...

7.2 HighFix available

Heap-based buffer overflow in Calife 2.8.5 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long password.

Exploit likelihood

0.48%Down 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Heap-based buffer overflow in Calife 2.8.5 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long password.

Record: CVE-2004-0188
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Calife 2.8.5 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long password.

Record: CVE-2004-0188
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0188 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Calife 2.8.5 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long password.

Record: EUVD-2004-0188
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8xxw-82jx-c77h No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Calife 2.8.5 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary...

Heap-based buffer overflow in Calife 2.8.5 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long password.

Record: GHSA-8xxw-82jx-c77h
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Calife 2.8.5 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long password.

Record: CVE-2004-0188
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0188 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Calife 2.8.5 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long password.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0188
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

calife

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`calife` Debian:12	before 2.8.6-1	2.8.6-1
`calife` Debian:13	before 2.8.6-1	2.8.6-1
`calife` Debian:14	before 2.8.6-1	2.8.6-1
`calife` Debian:3.0	before 2.8.4c-1woody1	2.8.4c-1woody1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-0188 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Calife, published March 11, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.48%, the 41st percentile. Fixed in calife 2.8.6-1.

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

Affected packages

History

In short

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