Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-0226 affects old Midnight Commander versions before 4.6.0. The reported issue is multiple buffer overflows that could crash the program or allow arbitrary code execution. Business urgency is highest for legacy Linux or Unix systems that still include this package. Exposure is likely limited to systems running Midnight Commander versions before 4.6.0 or old distribution packages that were never patched. This is most plausible in legacy servers, appliances, archived images, or unsupported environments. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless vulnerable systems are still in sensitive environments. The main risk is old software debt with potential code execution impact, not confirmed current exploitation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Midnight Commander to 4.6.0 or a vendor-fixed distribution package.; Check the relevant Linux vendor advisory for exact fixed package versions.; Remove Midnight Commander where it is not operationally required..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- midnight-commander-local-privileges(16016)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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