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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-1304 · published 10 January 2005

CVE-2004-1304: File vulnerability

File · File

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ELF header parsing code in file before 4.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF file.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 11% · top 4.1%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ELF header parsing code in file before 4.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF file.

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

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012433
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-07.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11771 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0063/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18368
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012433
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-07.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11771 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0063/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18368

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-1304), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.