CVE-2004-0524

N/A Unknown
Published: August 06, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
View on NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the chpasswd command in the Change_passwd plugin before 4.0, as used in SquirrelMail, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long user name.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108222863917958&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108311782032370&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/11415
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10166
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.squirrelmail.org/plugin_view.php?id=117
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15889
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108222863917958&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108311782032370&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/11415
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10166
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.squirrelmail.org/plugin_view.php?id=117
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15889
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.1%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

thiago_melo_de_paula