CVE-2004-1636 describes a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in WvTftp 0.9, specifically within the WvTFTPServer::new_connection function. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by sending a TFTP packet containing an overly long option string. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity with a network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Its FAUCET Risk Score of 96/100 further emphasizes its critical nature. While not listed on the KEV catalog or showing active exploitation, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB. Despite its age and high severity, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:net_integration_technologies_inc.:wvtftp:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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