CVE-2004-1317

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Published Dec 31, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 59.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in doexec.c in Netcat for Windows 1.1, when running with the -e option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DNS command.

Analysis

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Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 59.5% (59.530% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110425875504586&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110426936423890&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110429204712327&w=2
http://www.hat-squad.com/en/000142.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18681

History

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Subscriptions

Netcat Netcat

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:46 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 31, 2004, 5:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved: Dec 30, 2004, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:07 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 27, 2004, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:07 PM

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