Buffer overflow in SoftCart.exe in Mercantec SoftCart 4.00b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter in an HTTP GET request.
CVE-2004-2221
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
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- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 31, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://metasploit.com/projects/Framework/modules/exploits/mercantec_softcart.pm
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/9011
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10926
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17008
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://metasploit.com/projects/Framework/modules/exploits/mercantec_softcart.pm
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/9011
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10926
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17008
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16926✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 20, 2010
Mercantec SoftCart - CGI Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-10037✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 19, 2004
Mercantec SoftCart 4.00b - CGI Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/bsdi/softcart/mercantec_softcart✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 19, 2004
Mercantec SoftCart CGI Overflow
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