CVE-2004-1097

Name: CVE-2004-1097
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-01-10T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.56%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-1097 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Format string vulnerability in the cherokee_logger_ncsa_write_string function in Cherokee 0.4.17 and earlier, when authenticating via auth_pam, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the URL.. EPSS estimates a 5.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the cherokee_logger_ncsa_write_string function in Cherokee 0.4.17 and earlier, when authenticating via auth_pam, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the URL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.56%

91.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cherokee	Cherokee Httpd	0.1
Cherokee	Cherokee Httpd	0.1.5
Cherokee	Cherokee Httpd	0.1.6
Cherokee	Cherokee Httpd	0.2
Cherokee	Cherokee Httpd	0.2.5
Cherokee	Cherokee Httpd	0.2.6
Cherokee	Cherokee Httpd	0.2.7
Cherokee	Cherokee Httpd	0.4.6
Cherokee	Cherokee Httpd	0.4.7
Cherokee	Cherokee Httpd	0.4.8
Cherokee	Cherokee Httpd	0.4.17

References

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=67667
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-02.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11574Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17934
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=67667
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-02.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11574Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17934

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1097?

How severe is CVE-2004-1097?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-1097 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1097?

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-2004-1097?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST