CVE-2004-0849

Name: CVE-2004-0849
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-12-23T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.57%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-0849 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the asn_decode_string() function defined in asn1.c in radiusd for GNU Radius 1.1 and 1.2 before 1.2.94, when compiled with the --enable-snmp option, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via certain SNMP requests.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the asn_decode_string() function defined in asn1.c in radiusd for GNU Radius 1.1 and 1.2 before 1.2.94, when compiled with the --enable-snmp option, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via certain SNMP requests.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.57%

72.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Radius	0.92.1
Gnu	Radius	0.93
Gnu	Radius	0.94
Gnu	Radius	0.95
Gnu	Radius	0.96
Gnu	Radius	1.1
Gnu	Radius	1.2

References

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu-radius/2004-09/msg00000.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=141&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17391
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu-radius/2004-09/msg00000.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=141&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17391

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0849?

How severe is CVE-2004-0849?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-0849 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0849?

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Source: NVD / NIST