HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2004-1471
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CVE-2004-1471

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 31, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Format string vulnerability in wrapper.c in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16 allows remote attackers with CVSROOT commit access to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a wrapper line.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2004-1471 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2004-1471. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

cvs1 product(s)
cvs
freebsd1 product(s)
freebsd
gentoo1 product(s)
linux
openbsd1 product(s)
openbsd
openpkg1 product(s)
openpkg
sgi1 product(s)
propack
Source: NVD CPE · 68 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10499
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10499
ADVISORYftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-04:14.cvs.asc
ADVISORYhttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-June/022441.html
ADVISORYftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-04:14.cvs.asc
ADVISORYhttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-June/022441.html

All References (10)

→
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-04:14.cvs.ascVendor Advisory
→
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-June/022441.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/092004.html
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10499Patch
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16365
→
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-04:14.cvs.ascVendor Advisory
→
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-June/022441.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/092004.html
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10499Patch
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16365

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2004-1471
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2004

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2004-1471 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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