CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1317

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the system by executing arbitrary code in the context of the user running Netcat, potentially leading to compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Immediately update Netcat for Windows to the latest version or apply a security patch. If updating is not possible, avoid using the -e option in untrusted network environments.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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