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CVE-2004-0836: debian debian_linux

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 16-10-2004Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2004-0836 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 9.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
9.80%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 1
DSA-562-2

Timeline

  1. 16-10-2004
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in the mysql_real_connect function in MySQL 4.x before 4.0.21, and 3.x before 3.23.49, allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DNS response with a large address length (h_length).

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

9.80%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 9.80% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
9.80%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (bugs.mysql.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
Oracle1 product
  • mysql≥ 3.20, < 3.23.49 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.21

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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