CVE-2004-0799: The HTTP daemon in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold 8.03 and 8.03 Hotfix 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial o...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a remote crash condition in the HTTP daemon of Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold 8.03 and 8.03 Hotfix 1. If exposed, the monitoring web service could be knocked offline, reducing visibility into network health during an incident or outage. Exposure is most likely in legacy WhatsUp Gold deployments where the HTTP daemon is still reachable over a network, especially if the management interface is internet-facing or accessible from untrusted segments. Prioritize if legacy WhatsUp Gold is still used for operational monitoring or exposed beyond trusted admin networks. The main risk is loss of monitoring visibility, not data theft or remote code execution based on the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Inventory for WhatsUp Gold 8.03 and 8.03 Hotfix 1 installations.; Check Ipswitch vendor guidance and patch or upgrade instructions.; Restrict management HTTP access to trusted administrative networks..

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Jun 30, 2026, 02:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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