Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP server in NetChat 7.3 and earlier allows remote…
Priority LOW 39Published · 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP server in NetChat 7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long GET request.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0317 88th 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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:netchat:subnet_chat_application:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Netchat |
| cpe:2.3:a:netchat:subnet_chat_application:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Netchat |
| cpe:2.3:a:netchat:subnet_chat_application:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Netchat |
| cpe:2.3:a:netchat:subnet_chat_application:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | Netchat |
- cpe:2.3:a:netchat:subnet_chat_application:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Netchat
- cpe:2.3:a:netchat:subnet_chat_application:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Netchat
- cpe:2.3:a:netchat:subnet_chat_application:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Netchat
- cpe:2.3:a:netchat:subnet_chat_application:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Netchat
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-2016
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x649-66mv-2jp4
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-2016 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-2016 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x649-66mv-2jp4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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