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CVE-2004-0548

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

7.2 HighPublic exploitFix available

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.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.92%EPSS, 60th percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
0.50.5-3aspell +2 more

Description

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
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
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
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBAspell (word-list-compress) - Command Line Stack Overflow2004-12-01

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

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.

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 ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2004-0548
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0547No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2004-0547
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qj45-8h8f-43w4No score

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

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.

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

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.

Record
CVE-2004-0548
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0548No score

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.

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

History

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