CVE-2004-0548

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the word-list-compress functionality in compress.c for...

7.2 HighPublic exploitFix available

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the word-list-compress functionality in compress.c for Aspell allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long entry in the wordlist that is not properly handled when using the (1) "c" compress option or (2) "d" decompress option.

Exploit likelihood

0.92%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Record: CVE-2004-0548
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

Record: CVE-2004-0548
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0547 No score

Record: EUVD-2004-0547
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qj45-8h8f-43w4 No score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the word-list-compress functionality in compress.c for...

Record: GHSA-qj45-8h8f-43w4
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2004-0548
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0548 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0548
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`aspell` Debian:12	before 0.50.5-3	0.50.5-3
`aspell` Debian:13	before 0.50.5-3	0.50.5-3
`aspell` Debian:14	before 0.50.5-3	0.50.5-3

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Aspell (word-list-compress) - Command Line Stack Overflow	2004-12-01

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2004-0548 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Gnu Aspell, published June 11, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.92%, the 60th percentile. Fixed in aspell 0.50.5-3.