The sbuf_getmsg function in BNC incorrectly handles backspace characters, which could…
Priority LOW 37Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The sbuf_getmsg function in BNC incorrectly handles backspace characters, which could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain access to arbitrary scripts.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01895 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bnc:bnc:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.4 | Vulnerable | Bnc |
| cpe:2.3:a:bnc:bnc:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.6 | Vulnerable | Bnc |
| cpe:2.3:a:bnc:bnc:2.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.8 | Vulnerable | Bnc |
| cpe:2.3:a:bnc:bnc:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6 | Vulnerable | Bnc |
| cpe:2.3:a:bnc:bnc:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.2 | Vulnerable | Bnc |
| cpe:2.3:a:bnc:bnc:2.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.8 | Vulnerable | Bnc |
- cpe:2.3:a:bnc:bnc:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.4 Vulnerable ·Bnc
- cpe:2.3:a:bnc:bnc:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.6 Vulnerable ·Bnc
- cpe:2.3:a:bnc:bnc:2.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.8 Vulnerable ·Bnc
- cpe:2.3:a:bnc:bnc:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·Bnc
- cpe:2.3:a:bnc:bnc:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·Bnc
- cpe:2.3:a:bnc:bnc:2.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.8 Vulnerable ·Bnc
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-1482
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8m55-37pr-2mgx
References
More Bnc vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00949 Buffer overflow in the getnickuserhost function in BNC 2.8.9, and possibly other… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-02482 BNC 2.9.0 only grants access when an incorrect password is provided, which allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2004-1482 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-1482 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8m55-37pr-2mgx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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