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CVE-2004-0548

UnknownEPSS 0.92%

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CVE-2004-0548 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the word-list-compress functionality in compress.c for Aspell allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long entry in the wordlist that is not properly handled when using the (1) "c" compress option or (2) "d" decompress option.. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the word-list-compress functionality in compress.c for Aspell allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long entry in the wordlist that is not properly handled when using the (1) "c" compress option or (2) "d" decompress option.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.92%

55.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuAspell0.50.5
GentooLinux1.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0548?
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the word-list-compress functionality in compress.c for Aspell allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long entry in the wordlist that is not properly handled when using the (1) "c" compress option or (2) "d" decompress option.
How severe is CVE-2004-0548?
Severity scoring for CVE-2004-0548 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0548?
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Source: NVD / NIST