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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-2003 · published 6 May 2004

CVE-2004-2003: Delegate vulnerability

DDelegate · Delegate

Buffer overflow in the ssl_prcert function in the SSLway filter (sslway.c) for DeleGate 8.9.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certificate with a long (1) subject or (2) issuer name field.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.6% · top 6.4%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
6.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the ssl_prcert function in the SSLway filter (sslway.c) for DeleGate 8.9.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certificate with a long (1) subject or (2) issuer name field.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108386181021070&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/11569 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/5945
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10295 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16078
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108386181021070&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/11569 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/5945
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10295 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16078

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-2003), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.