CVE-2004-1701

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Heap-based buffer overflow in the AuthenticationDialogue function in cfservd for Cfengine 2.0.0 to 2.1.7p1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SAUTH command during RSA authentication.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 98.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 9, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109208394910086&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110886670528775&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/12251
cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200408-08.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.coresecurity.com/common/showdoc.php?idx=387&idxseccion=10
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10899
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16935
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109208394910086&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110886670528775&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/12251
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200408-08.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.coresecurity.com/common/showdoc.php?idx=387&idxseccion=10
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10899
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16935

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-24360✓ verified
First seen Aug 9, 2004
GNU CFEngine 2.0.x/2.1 - AuthenticationDialogue Remote Heap Buffer Overrun (1)
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Exploit-DBEDB-24361✓ verified
First seen Aug 9, 2004
GNU CFEngine 2.0.x/2.1 - AuthenticationDialogue Remote Heap Buffer Overrun (2)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1701?

CVE-2004-1701 is a none vulnerability published on August 9, 2004. Heap-based buffer overflow in the AuthenticationDialogue function in cfservd for Cfengine 2.0.0 to 2.1.7p1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SAUTH command during RSA authentication.

When was CVE-2004-1701 disclosed?

CVE-2004-1701 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 9, 2004, 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-2004-1701 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1701 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-1701?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1701, 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-2004-1701

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