MEDIUMPOC
CVE-2004-2078
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 9, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Red-M Red-Alert 2.7.5 with software 3.1 build 24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot and loss of logged events) via a long request to TCP port 80, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2004-2078 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-2004-2078. 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 ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
red-m1 product(s)
red-alert
Source: NVD CPE · 1 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
ADVISORYhttp://www.osvdb.org/3891
ADVISORYhttp://www.osvdb.org/3891
All References (18)
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http://genhex.org/releases/031003.txtVendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/10832Vendor Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1009001Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.osvdb.org/3891Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5SP0C0KC0A.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/353211Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9618Vendor Advisory
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http://genhex.org/releases/031003.txtVendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/10832Vendor Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1009001Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.osvdb.org/3891Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5SP0C0KC0A.htmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2004-2078
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 9, 2004
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2004-2078 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.