CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1892

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in the DecodeBase16 function, used in the IRC module and web server in eMule 0.42d, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string.

Risk Assessment

The risk for an organization is the potential for remote code execution on systems running the vulnerable eMule version, leading to data theft or further network compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately upgrade eMule to a version newer than 0.42d, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in DecodeBase16 function, as used in the (1) IRC module and (2) web server in eMule 0.42d, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string.

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