CVE-2004-1176
Buffer underflow in extfs.c in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allows remote attackers...
CVE-2004-1176 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Midnight Commander Commander, published January 14, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.10%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in mc 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.10%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1mc +3 more
Description
Buffer underflow in extfs.c in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mcDebian:12 | before 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 | 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 |
mcDebian:13 | before 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 | 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 |
mcDebian:14 | before 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 | 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 |
mcDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | before 4.5.55-1.2woody5, plus listed versions 4.5.55-1.2woody3 | 4.5.55-1.2woody5 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer underflow in extfs.c in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2004-1176- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer underflow in extfs.c in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2004-1176- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1174No score
Buffer underflow in extfs.c in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
- Record
EUVD-2004-1174- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6j4g-wprm-mhpwNo score
Buffer underflow in extfs.c in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allows remote attackers...
Buffer underflow in extfs.c in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
- Record
GHSA-6j4g-wprm-mhpw- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Buffer underflow in extfs.c in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2004-1176- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-1176No score
Buffer underflow in extfs.c in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1176- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18911
secunia.com/advisories/13863
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-217.html
securitytracker.com/id?1012903
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-639
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-24.xml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1176
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6j4g-wprm-mhpw
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1176