CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0953

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the C2S module of the open source Jabber 2.x server (Jabberd) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username.

Risk Assessment

The risk includes denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution, which could lead to system compromise and data breach.

Recommendation

Update the Jabberd server to a patched version or apply the available security fixes immediately.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the C2S module in the open source Jabber 2.x server (Jabberd) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS