Buffer overflow in the sh_hash_compdata function for Samhain 1.8.9 through 2.0.1, when…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the sh_hash_compdata function for Samhain 1.8.9 through 2.0.1, when running in update mode ("-t update"), might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00531 45th 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 · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.9 | Vulnerable | Samhain Labs |
| cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.10 | Vulnerable | Samhain Labs |
| cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.10a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.10a | Vulnerable | Samhain Labs |
| cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.10b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.10b | Vulnerable | Samhain Labs |
| cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.11 | Vulnerable | Samhain Labs |
| cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.12 | Vulnerable | Samhain Labs |
| cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.12a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.12a | Vulnerable | Samhain Labs |
| cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.12b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.12b | Vulnerable | Samhain Labs |
| cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Samhain Labs |
| cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.1 | Vulnerable | Samhain Labs |
- cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.9 Vulnerable ·Samhain Labs
- cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.10 Vulnerable ·Samhain Labs
- cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.10a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.10a Vulnerable ·Samhain Labs
- cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.10b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.10b Vulnerable ·Samhain Labs
- cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.11 Vulnerable ·Samhain Labs
- cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.12 Vulnerable ·Samhain Labs
- cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.12a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.12a Vulnerable ·Samhain Labs
- cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:1.8.12b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.12b Vulnerable ·Samhain Labs
- cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Samhain Labs
- cpe:2.3:a:samhain_labs:samhain:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Samhain Labs
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-2409
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r3f9-fq9r-q5h8
References
Patch 1
More Samhain Labs Samhain vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-04566 The Secure Remote Password (SRP) implementation in Samhain before 2.5.4 does not check… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2004-02280 Unknown vulnerability in sh_hash_compdata for Samhain 1.8.9 through 2.0.1 might allow… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2004-2409 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-2409 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r3f9-fq9r-q5h8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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