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CVE-2004-2269

Stack-based buffer overflow in pads.c in Passive Asset Detection System (Pads) might allow local...

7.2 HighFix available

Stack-based buffer overflow in pads.c in Passive Asset Detection System (Pads) might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long report file name argument. NOTE: since Pads is not normally installed setuid, this may not be a vulnerability.

Exploit likelihood

0.65%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Stack-based buffer overflow in pads.c in Passive Asset Detection System (Pads) might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long report file name argument. NOTE: since Pads is not normally installed setuid, this may not be a vulnerability.

Record
CVE-2004-2269
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

Stack-based buffer overflow in pads.c in Passive Asset Detection System (Pads) might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long report file name argument. NOTE: since Pads is not normally installed setuid, this may not be a vulnerability.

Record
CVE-2004-2269
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-2261 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in pads.c in Passive Asset Detection System (Pads) might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long report file name argument. NOTE: since Pads is not normally installed setuid, this may not be a vulnerability.

Record
EUVD-2004-2261
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h3pw-hrvp-5hmj No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in pads.c in Passive Asset Detection System (Pads) might allow local...

Stack-based buffer overflow in pads.c in Passive Asset Detection System (Pads) might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long report file name argument. NOTE: since Pads is not normally installed setuid, this may not be a vulnerability.

Record
GHSA-h3pw-hrvp-5hmj
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in pads.c in Passive Asset Detection System (Pads) might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long report file name argument. NOTE: since Pads is not normally installed setuid, this may not be a vulnerability.

Record
CVE-2004-2269
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-2269 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in pads.c in Passive Asset Detection System (Pads) might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long report file name argument. NOTE: since Pads is not normally installed setuid, this may not be a vulnerability.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-2269
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
pads
Debian:12
before 1.1.1
1.1.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2004-2269 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in pads, published December 31, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.65%, the 51st percentile. Fixed in pads 1.1.1.

References

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