CVE-2004-2541

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Buffer overflow in Cscope 15.5, and possibly multiple overflows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a C file with a long #include line that is later browsed by the target.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 83.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (36)

cve@mitrehttp://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172
cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/13237
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/20191
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/20564
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/26235
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/35462
cve@mitrehttp://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1064875&group_id=4664&atid=104664
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1064
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-10.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/11920
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1101.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1102.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18050
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25159

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-2541?

CVE-2004-2541 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. Buffer overflow in Cscope 15.5, and possibly multiple overflows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a C file with a long #include line that is later browsed by the target.

When was CVE-2004-2541 disclosed?

CVE-2004-2541 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-2004-2541 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-2541 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-2541?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-2541, 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-2004-2541

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