HIGH
The sbuf_getmsg function in BNC incorrectly handles backspace characters, which could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain access to arbitrary scripts
Published Feb 13, 2005
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.90%
Description
The sbuf_getmsg function in BNC incorrectly handles backspace characters, which could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain access to arbitrary scripts.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.90% 0.01895
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01895
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.90% (0.01895) | 78.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.90% (0.01895) | 76.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.98% (0.00978) | 75.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.45% (0.00451) | 75.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 0.64% (0.00640) | 78.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 21, 2024 | 0.64% (0.00640) | 76.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 0.90% (0.00899) | 80.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 9.31% (0.09311) | 93.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (6)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12770/ third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatch
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-13.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOPatch
- http://www.gotbnc.com/changes.html#2.8.9 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.osvdb.org/10596 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11355 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17672 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/12770/ | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatch | |
| http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-13.xml | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOPatch | |
| http://www.gotbnc.com/changes.html#2.8.9 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/10596 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11355 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17672 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 13, 2005
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Feb 13, 2005
Link CVE-2004-1482
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a