Vulnerability Description
The Base64 function in PopMessenger 1.60 (before 20 Sep 2004) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via invalid characters in a message, which causes several alert dialogs to be displayed and leads to a crash.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Leadmind | Popmessenger | 1.60 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109581586128899&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12612/ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11230ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17465
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109581586128899&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12612/ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11230ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17465
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-1698?
CVE-2004-1698 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Base64 function in PopMessenger 1.60 (before 20 Sep 2004) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via invalid characters in a message, which causes sev...
How severe is CVE-2004-1698?
CVE-2004-1698 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-1698?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Leadmind Popmessenger.