CVE-2004-0798: progress whatsup_gold
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2004-0798 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in progress whatsup_gold. EPSS estimates a 62.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 27-08-2004PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in the _maincfgret.cgi script for Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold before 8.03 Hotfix 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long instancename parameter.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
62.58%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 62.58% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundIPSwitch WhatsUp Gold 8.03 - Remote Buffer Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
IPSwitch WhatsUp Gold 8.03 - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold 8.03 Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/http/ipswitch_wug_maincfgret
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Progress1 product
- whatsup_gold7.0 | 7.03 | 7.04 | 8.0 | 8.01 | 8.03
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- www.ipswitch.com/Support/WhatsUp/patch-upgrades.htmlX Refsource MISC
- www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilitiesThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource IDEFENSE