CVE-2004-1002

Name: CVE-2004-1002
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-03-01T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.70%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-1002 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer underflow in pppd in cbcp.c for ppp 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CBCP packet with an invalid length value that causes pppd to access an incorrect memory location.. EPSS estimates a 2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer underflow in pppd in cbcp.c for ppp 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CBCP packet with an invalid length value that causes pppd to access an incorrect memory location.

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

2.70%

84.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-191

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samba	Ppp	2.4.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	4.10

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/379450Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17874Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-12-1/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/379450Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17874Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-12-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 1, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1002?

How severe is CVE-2004-1002?

CVE-2004-1002 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1002?

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