CVE-2004-0417

5.0 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Integer overflow in the "Max-dotdot" CVS protocol command (serve_max_dotdot) for CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, may allow remote attackers to cause a server crash, which could cause temporary data to remain undeleted and consume disk space.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2004-08-06 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:05 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2004-08-06 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:05 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Cvs 1.10.7
Cvs 1.10.8
Cvs 1.11
Cvs 1.11.1
Cvs 1.11.1_p1
Cvs 1.11.2
Cvs 1.11.3
Cvs 1.11.4

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record