CVE-2004-0418
serve_notify in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly handle...
serve_notify in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly handle empty data lines, which may allow remote attackers to perform an "out-of-bounds" write for a single byte to execute arbitrary code or modify critical program data.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
10.0
serve_notify in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly handle empty data lines, which may allow remote attackers to perform an "out-of-bounds" write for a single byte to execute arbitrary code or modify critical program data.
- Record
CVE-2004-0418- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
serve_notify in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly handle empty data lines, which may allow remote attackers to perform an "out-of-bounds" write for a single byte to execute arbitrary code or modify critical program data.
- Record
CVE-2004-0418- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0417 No score
serve_notify in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly handle empty data lines, which may allow remote attackers to perform an "out-of-bounds" write for a single byte to execute arbitrary code or modify critical program data.
- Record
EUVD-2004-0417- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fv5v-25hp-gmw7 No score
serve_notify in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly handle...
serve_notify in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly handle empty data lines, which may allow remote attackers to perform an "out-of-bounds" write for a single byte to execute arbitrary code or modify critical program data.
- Record
GHSA-fv5v-25hp-gmw7- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
serve_notify in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly handle empty data lines, which may allow remote attackers to perform an "out-of-bounds" write for a single byte to execute arbitrary code or modify critical program data.
- Record
CVE-2004-0418- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0418 No score
serve_notify in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly handle empty data lines, which may allow remote attackers to perform an "out-of-bounds" write for a single byte to execute arbitrary code or modify critical program data.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0418- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cvsDebian:12 |
before 1:1.12.9-1 | 1:1.12.9-1 |
cvsDebian:13 |
before 1:1.12.9-1 | 1:1.12.9-1 |
cvsDebian:14 |
before 1:1.12.9-1 | 1:1.12.9-1 |
cvsDebian:3.0 |
before 1.11.1p1debian-9woody7 | 1.11.1p1debian-9woody7 |
cvsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.11.2-24 | 0:1.11.2-24 |
cvs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.11.2-24 | 0:1.11.2-24 |
cvsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.11.2-24 | 0:1.11.2-24 |
cvs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.11.2-24 | 0:1.11.2-24 |
cvsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.11.2-24 | 0:1.11.2-24 |
cvs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.11.2-24 | 0:1.11.2-24 |
cvsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.11.2-24 | 0:1.11.2-24 |
cvs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.11.2-24 | 0:1.11.2-24 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-0418 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Cvs, published June 11, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.68%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in cvs 1:1.12.9-1.
References
debian.org/security/2004/dsa-519
security.e-matters.de/advisories/092004.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11242
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1003
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=108716553923643&w=2
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-233.html
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mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:058
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200406-06.xml
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-June/022441.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0418
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fv5v-25hp-gmw7
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0418
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:233
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2004/rhsa-2004_233.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0414
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617197
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0414
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0414
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0416
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617200
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0416
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0416
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0417
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617201
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0417
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0417
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0418
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617202
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0418
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0778
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617282
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0778
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0778