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CVE-2004-0010

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2004-0010 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the ncp_lookup function of the ncpfs module within the Linux kernel 2.4.x series. This vulnerability allows local users to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. With a CVSS score of 7.2, it is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness among security researchers.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
2.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test1:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test10:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test11:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test12:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

7.2HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
3.9
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
0.47%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
37.8%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-25
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0047 is in the 56th percentile among its peer group of 3,236 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.5 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (7)

debianpatch availablevia nvd_reference
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3Fixed in: kernel-0:2.4.21-15.EL
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Linux 9
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
View patch

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2004-0010Moderate

security flaw

Feb 18, 2004

References

distro.conectiva.com.br / atualizacoes
fedoranews.org / updates/FEDORA-2004-079.shtml
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/15250
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1035
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11388
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A835
ciac.org / ciac/bulletins/o-082.shtml
debian.org / security/2004/dsa-479
PatchVendor Advisory
debian.org / security/2004/dsa-480
debian.org / security/2004/dsa-481
debian.org / security/2004/dsa-482
debian.org / security/2004/dsa-489
debian.org / security/2004/dsa-491
debian.org / security/2004/dsa-495
mandriva.com / security/advisories
novell.com / linux/security/advisories/2004_05_linux_kernel.html
redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2004-065.html
redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2004-069.html
PatchVendor Advisory
redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2004-188.html
securityfocus.com / advisories/6759
securityfocus.com / bid/9691
PatchVendor Advisory