CVE-2004-0458

Name: CVE-2004-0458
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-09-28T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-0458 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. mah-jong before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a missing argument, which triggers a null pointer dereference.. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mah-jong before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a missing argument, which triggers a null pointer dereference.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.21%

86.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nicolas Boullis	Mah-Jong	1.4
Nicolas Boullis	Mah-Jong	1.6
Debian	Debian Linux	3.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-503Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10343Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16143Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-503Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10343Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16143Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 28, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0458?

mah-jong before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a missing argument, which triggers a null pointer dereference.

How severe is CVE-2004-0458?

CVE-2004-0458 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0458?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2004-0458?

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Source: NVD / NIST