# CVE-2004-1317: Stack-based buffer overflow in doexec.c in Netcat for Windows 1.1, when running with the -e option, allows remote attackers to execute arbit

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2004-12-31 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in doexec.c in Netcat for Windows 1.1, when running with the -e option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DNS command.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110429204712327&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18681
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110426936423890&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110425875504586&w=2
- http://www.hat-squad.com/en/000142.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/726
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16436
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/netcat110_nt.rb

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