CVE-2004-0983: n/a vulnerability

Security readout for executives and security teams

This old Ruby CGI flaw can let a remote requester make an affected Ruby process loop and consume CPU. The business impact is availability loss, not data theft or code execution based on the supplied sources. Exposure is mainly legacy Ruby CGI applications that still run pre-fixed Ruby branches. Likely exposure is limited to legacy systems running Ruby 1.6.x before 1.6.8 or Ruby 1.8.x before 1.8.2 with CGI handling HTTP requests. Medium priority for most environments, higher if legacy Ruby CGI endpoints are internet-facing or business-critical. The issue is old, but availability impact can still matter on neglected systems. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Ruby 1.6 or 1.8 installations to fixed or vendor-supported packages.; Prioritize internet-facing Ruby CGI applications and shared hosting environments.; Check relevant Red Hat, Debian, Ubuntu, and Mandriva advisories for package-specific fixes..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 02:08 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 19, 2004, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10268CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
USN-20-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
ruby-cgi-dos(17985)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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CVE-2004-0983: The CGI module in Ruby 1.6 before 1.6.8, and 1.8 before 1.8.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...