CVE-2004-1485

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in the TFTP client in InetUtils 1.4.2 allows remote malicious DNS servers to execute arbitrary code via a large DNS response that is handled by the gethostbyname function.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109882085912915&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11527
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17878
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109882085912915&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11527
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17878
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.6%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

tftp gnu