# CVE-2004-1701: Heap-based buffer overflow in the AuthenticationDialogue function in cfservd for Cfengine 2.0.0 to 2.1.7p1 allows remote attackers to execut

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-02-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the AuthenticationDialogue function in cfservd for Cfengine 2.0.0 to 2.1.7p1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SAUTH command during RSA authentication.

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## References

- http://www.coresecurity.com/common/showdoc.php?idx=387&idxseccion=10
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109208394910086&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16935
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10899
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12251
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110886670528775&w=2
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200408-08.xml
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24360
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24361

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