CVE-2004-1464

CRITICALNVD 5.99.0
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-05-19), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 5.9 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 5%CVSS: 5.9Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc activeExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Cisco IOS 12.2(15) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (refused VTY (virtual terminal) connections), via a crafted TCP connection to the Telnet or reverse Telnet port.

CVSS v3
5.9
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
5%
EPSS %ILE
91%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 20, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. No patch confirmed yet. Sources: cert.
cert🔴 Active Exploitation

VU#384230 - Cisco IOS fails to properly handle telnet connections

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/384230
generic

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http://secunia.com/advisories/12395/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 51× in last 7d / 222× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2004-1464?
CVE-2004-1464 is a critical vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. Cisco IOS 12.2(15) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (refused VTY (virtual terminal) connections), via a crafted TCP connection to the Telnet or reverse Telnet port.
When was CVE-2004-1464 disclosed?
CVE-2004-1464 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2004, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2004-1464 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2004-1464 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 19, 2023, affecting Cisco IOS. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2004-1464?
CVE-2004-1464 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2004-1464?
CVE-2004-1464 affects Cisco IOS. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2004-1464?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1464, 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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