CVE-2004-1072

highpriority · track · 29EPSS 0.006 · 46 %ileEUUS
grimoire priorityP2 · Scheduled
Exploitable?
—
no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
0.56% (46th) EPSS
CVSS 7.2 · high
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63 products
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Who says so?
3 sources
enisa_euvd · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-23

The binfmt_elf loader (binfmt_elf.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, may create an interpreter name string that is not NULL terminated, which could cause strings longer than PATH_MAX to be used, leading to buffer overflows that allow local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

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remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:504
  • FixedRed Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:504
  • FixedRed Hat Desktop version 3 Extrasredhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:275
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cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.2
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.1–7.2

v2.07.2highAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:Cprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.9 · impact 10
v2.06.1mediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-119USLLM-inferredCWE-120USLLM-inferred
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affected products (63)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

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advisories (2)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • RHSA-2004:504Red Hat Security Advisory: Updated Itanium kernel packages resolve security issues2004-12-13csaf · redhat_csafUS

    Updated Itanium kernel packages are now available as part of ongoing support and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 2.1. This is the sixth regular update.

  • RHSA-2005:275Red Hat Security Advisory: ia32el security update2005-05-18csaf · redhat_csafUS

    An updated ia32el package that fixes several bugs is now available. This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

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also known as (2)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvdnvdredhat_csafNVDCVE.orgMITRE
published 2005-01-10modified 2026-06-16
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references (38)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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