Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-2541 is an old buffer overflow in Cscope 15.5. A malicious C source file with an overly long include line could lead to arbitrary code execution when someone later browses it with the vulnerable tool. This mainly matters for legacy developer workstations, build environments, and systems that inspect untrusted source code. Exposure is most likely in legacy development or build systems still running Cscope 15.5 or affected OS packages. Internet-facing exposure is not established by the supplied sources. Treat this as a targeted legacy-tool risk, not a broad emergency. Prioritize confirmation in developer and build environments, especially where teams inspect third-party or customer-provided source code. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and build images for Cscope 15.5 or affected packaged versions.; Apply relevant vendor security updates from Apple, Debian, Gentoo, or Red Hat guidance.; Remove Cscope where it is no longer operationally required..
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10069CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=490667CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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