CVE-2004-0342

Name: CVE-2004-0342
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-11-23T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-0342 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. WFTPD Pro Server 3.21 Release 1, with the XeroxDocutech option enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a (1) MKD or (2) XMKD command that causes an absolute path of 260 characters to be used, which overwrites a cookie with a null character, possibly due to an off-by-one error.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WFTPD Pro Server 3.21 Release 1, with the XeroxDocutech option enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a (1) MKD or (2) XMKD command that causes an absolute path of 260 characters to be used, which overwrites a cookie with a null character, possibly due to an off-by-one error.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-193

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Wftpd Pro Server Project	Wftpd Pro Server	3.21	R1

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107801142924976&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/11001Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/4116Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9767Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15342Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107801142924976&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/11001Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/4116Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9767Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15342Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 23, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0342?

How severe is CVE-2004-0342?

CVE-2004-0342 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0342?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST