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CVE-2004-2409

Buffer overflow in the sh_hash_compdata function for Samhain 1.8.9 through 2.0.1, when running in...

7.2 HighFix available

Buffer overflow in the sh_hash_compdata function for Samhain 1.8.9 through 2.0.1, when running in update mode ("-t update"), might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Exploit likelihood

0.53%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Buffer overflow in the sh_hash_compdata function for Samhain 1.8.9 through 2.0.1, when running in update mode ("-t update"), might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2004-2409
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

Buffer overflow in the sh_hash_compdata function for Samhain 1.8.9 through 2.0.1, when running in update mode ("-t update"), might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2004-2409
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-2400 No score

Buffer overflow in the sh_hash_compdata function for Samhain 1.8.9 through 2.0.1, when running in update mode ("-t update"), might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
EUVD-2004-2400
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r3f9-fq9r-q5h8 No score

Buffer overflow in the sh_hash_compdata function for Samhain 1.8.9 through 2.0.1, when running in...

Buffer overflow in the sh_hash_compdata function for Samhain 1.8.9 through 2.0.1, when running in update mode ("-t update"), might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
GHSA-r3f9-fq9r-q5h8
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Buffer overflow in the sh_hash_compdata function for Samhain 1.8.9 through 2.0.1, when running in update mode ("-t update"), might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2004-2409
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-2409 No score

Buffer overflow in the sh_hash_compdata function for Samhain 1.8.9 through 2.0.1, when running in update mode ("-t update"), might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-2409
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
samhain
Debian:12
before 2.0.2
2.0.2
samhain
Debian:13
before 2.0.2
2.0.2
samhain
Debian:14
before 2.0.2
2.0.2

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2004-2409 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Samhain Labs Samhain, published December 31, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.53%, the 45th percentile. Fixed in samhain 2.0.2.

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