CVE-2004-1097

Published Jan 10, 2005 cherokee

Overview

CVE-2004-1097 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting cherokee cherokee_httpd. It was published on January 10, 2005.

Technical Description

Format string vulnerability in the cherokee_logger_ncsa_write_string function in Cherokee 0.4.17 and earlier, when authenticating via auth_pam, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the URL.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cherokee. Update cherokee_httpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=67667 Ref www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-02.xml Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/11574 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17934 Ref bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=67667 Ref www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-02.xml Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/11574 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17934

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1097?

CVE-2004-1097 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting cherokee cherokee_httpd. It was published on January 10, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2004-1097?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1097?

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-1097?

CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2004-1097 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.