Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-1514 is an old denial-of-service issue in 04WebServer 1.42. A remote HTTP request for a reserved MS-DOS device name, such as COM2, can make the server fail to restart properly. This affects availability, not confidentiality or data integrity, based on the provided sources. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running 04WebServer 1.42, especially if reachable over HTTP from untrusted networks. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm through asset inventory rather than relying on CPE matching. Treat this as a legacy availability risk. It is not a modern high-confidence emergency from the provided evidence, but any internet-facing 04WebServer 1.42 instance should be removed, isolated, or replaced because unsupported web software creates avoidable business risk. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any 04WebServer 1.42 instances where feasible.; Check the vendor security page and historical advisories for fixed versions or guidance.; Restrict HTTP access to trusted networks if the service must remain online..
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- 04webserver-dos-devices-dos(18036)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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