CVE-2004-1304

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 90.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 10, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1012433
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-07.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11771
cve@mitrehttp://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0063/
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18368
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1012433
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-07.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11771
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0063/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18368

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-24784✓ verified
First seen Nov 29, 2004
File ELF 4.x - Header Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1304?

CVE-2004-1304 is a none vulnerability published on January 10, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2004-1304 disclosed?

CVE-2004-1304 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 10, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-1304 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1304 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-1304?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1304, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-1304

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