CVE-2004-0430

Stack-based buffer overflow in AppleFileServer for Mac OS X 10.3.3 and earlier allows remote...

5.1 MediumPublic exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in AppleFileServer for Mac OS X 10.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a LoginExt packet for a Cleartext Password User Authentication Method (UAM) request with a PathName argument that includes an AFPName type string that is longer than the associated length field.

Exploit likelihood

41.3%Down 29.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.1

Record: CVE-2004-0430
CVSS 2.0: 5.1 MediumAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2004-0430
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0429 No score

Record: EUVD-2004-0429
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6fqr-wrf4-vr9r No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in AppleFileServer for Mac OS X 10.3.3 and earlier allows remote...

Record: GHSA-6fqr-wrf4-vr9r
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	AppleFileServer (OSX) - LoginExt PathName Overflow (Metasploit)	2010-09-20
Exploit-DB	Apple Mac OSX 10.3.3 - AppleFileServer Overflow Remote Code Execution	2004-08-13
Exploit-DB	AppleFileServer 10.3.3 (OSX) - LoginEXT PathName Overflow (Metasploit)	2004-03-03
Metasploit	AppleFileServer LoginExt PathName Overflow	2004-05-03

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD

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

In short

CVE-2004-0430 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Apple Mac Os X, published May 6, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 41.3%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.