CVE-2004-1946

Name: CVE-2004-1946
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-04-19T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-1946 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Format string vulnerability in the PRINT_ERROR function in common.c for Cherokee Web Server 0.4.16 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the -C command line argument. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue could be exploited remotely, or if Cherokee is running at escalated privileges. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the PRINT_ERROR function in common.c for Cherokee Web Server 0.4.16 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the -C command line argument. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue could be exploited remotely, or if Cherokee is running at escalated privileges. Therefore it might not be a vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cherokee	Cherokee Httpd	0.4.16

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1946?

How severe is CVE-2004-1946?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-1946 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1946?

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Source: NVD / NIST