CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-2269

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in pads.c in Passive Asset Detection System (Pads) might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long report file name argument. NOTE: since Pads is not normally installed setuid, this may not be a vulnerability.

Risk Assessment

The risk to the organization is low because the attack requires local access and Pads does not run with elevated privileges by default. If setuid is manually set, an attacker could potentially escalate privileges.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of Pads if available, or apply a vendor patch. Also avoid running Pads with setuid bit unless absolutely necessary.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in pads.c in Passive Asset Detection System (Pads) might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long report file name argument. NOTE: since Pads is not normally installed setuid, this may not be a vulnerability.

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