CVE-2004-2395

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Memory leak in passwd 0.68 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of failed read attempts from the password buffer.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16180
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16180
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
20th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

mandrakesoft