CVE-2004-0083
Last modified
CVE-2004-0083 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in ReadFontAlias from dirfile.c of XFree86 4.1.0 through 4.3.0 allows local users and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a font alias file (font.alias) with a long token, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0084 and CVE-2004-0106.. EPSS estimates a 21.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer overflow in ReadFontAlias from dirfile.c of XFree86 4.1.0 through 4.3.0 allows local users and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a font alias file (font.alias) with a long token, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0084 and CVE-2004-0106.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xfree86 Project | X11r6 | 4.1.0 |
| Xfree86 Project | X11r6 | 4.1.11 |
| Xfree86 Project | X11r6 | 4.1.12 |
| Xfree86 Project | X11r6 | 4.2.0 |
| Xfree86 Project | X11r6 | 4.2.1 |
| Xfree86 Project | X11r6 | 4.3.0 |
| Openbsd | Openbsd | 3.3 |
| Openbsd | Openbsd | 3.4 |
References
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200402-02.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/820006US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9636Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.xfree86.org/cvs/changesVendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200402-02.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/820006US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9636Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.xfree86.org/cvs/changesVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-0083?
How severe is CVE-2004-0083?
How do I fix CVE-2004-0083?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2004
- CVE-2004-0077The do_mremap function for the mremap system call in Linux 2…
- CVE-2004-0078Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu_pad_string of m…
- CVE-2004-0079The do_change_cipher_spec function in OpenSSL 0.9.6c to 0.9.…7.5
- CVE-2004-0080The login program in util-linux 2.11 and earlier uses a poin…
- CVE-2004-0081OpenSSL 0.9.6 before 0.9.6d does not properly handle unknown…
- CVE-2004-0082The mksmbpasswd shell script (mksmbpasswd.sh) in Samba 3.0.0…
- CVE-2004-0084Buffer overflow in the ReadFontAlias function in XFree86 4.1…
- CVE-2004-0085Unknown vulnerability in the Mail application for Mac OS X 1…
- CVE-2004-0086Unknown vulnerability in the Mail application for Mac OS X 1…
- CVE-2004-0087The System Configuration subsystem in Mac OS 10.2.8 and 10.3…
- CVE-2004-0088The System Configuration subsystem in Mac OS 10.2.8 allows l…
- CVE-2004-0089Buffer overflow in TruBlueEnvironment in Mac OS X 10.3.x and…
Are you affected by CVE-2004-0083?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST
