CVE-2004-1005
Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to...
CVE-2004-1005 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 1.79%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in mc 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.79%EPSS, 78th 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
Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact.
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
Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact.
- Record
CVE-2004-1005- 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
Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact.
- Record
CVE-2004-1005- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1003No score
Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact.
- Record
EUVD-2004-1003- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wvrq-8gxp-x8hrNo score
Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to...
Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact.
- Record
GHSA-wvrq-8gxp-x8hr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact.
- Record
CVE-2004-1005- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-1005No score
Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1005- 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
secunia.com/advisories/13863
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18898
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-217.html
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-639
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-24.xml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1005
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wvrq-8gxp-x8hr
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1005