HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2004-1464
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2004-1464

Published: May 19, 2023

EPSS:1.70%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:82.0th

Official Description

Cisco IOS contains an unspecified vulnerability that may block further telnet, reverse telnet, Remote Shell (RSH), Secure Shell (SSH), and in some cases, Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP) access to the Cisco device.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Cisco IOS Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Cisco IOS contains an unspecified vulnerability that may block further telnet, reverse telnet, Remote Shell (RSH), Secure Shell (SSH), and in some cases, Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP) access to the Cisco device.

Added to KEV: 2023-05-19Federal patch deadline: 2023-06-09
Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

This high-severity unspecified vulnerability in Cisco IOS can block further remote access methods like Telnet, SSH, and HTTP to the device. Its inclusion in CISA's KEV catalog and active exploitation in the wild highlight its critical impact on device manageability, despite a low EPSS score of 0.01698.

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild, as confirmed by its presence in CISA's KEV catalog. Attackers can leverage this flaw to block remote access to Cisco devices.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security updates for Cisco IOS to address this unspecified vulnerability. Implement strong access controls and monitor network devices for unusual activity to prevent service disruption.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2004-1464 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2004-1464 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Cisco
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2004-1464
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)1.70%
PublishedMay 19, 2023

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2004-1464 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.