CVE-2004-2271

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in MiniShare 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-11/0208.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/13114
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1012106
cve@mitrehttp://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=241158
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/11530
cve@mitrehttp://www.securiteam.com/exploits/6X00B1PBPC.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11620
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17978
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-11/0208.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/13114
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1012106
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=241158
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/11530
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/6X00B1PBPC.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11620

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Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCkkirsche/CVE-2004-2271
First seen Jan 17, 2018
Minishare 1.4.1 Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-16754✓ verified
First seen May 9, 2010
MiniShare 1.4.1 - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-636✓ verified
First seen Nov 16, 2004
MiniShare 1.4.1 - Remote Buffer Overflow (2)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-616✓ verified
First seen Nov 7, 2004
MiniShare 1.4.1 - Remote Buffer Overflow (1)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/http/minishare_get_overflow✓ verified
First seen Nov 7, 2004
Minishare 1.4.1 Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-2271?

CVE-2004-2271 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. Buffer overflow in MiniShare 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.

When was CVE-2004-2271 disclosed?

CVE-2004-2271 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 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-2004-2271 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-2271 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-2271?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-2271, 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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