# CVE-2004-2552: Buffer overflow in XBoard 4.2.7 and earlier might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -icshost command line argument.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-11-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in XBoard 4.2.7 and earlier might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -icshost command line argument. NOTE: since the program is not setuid and not normally called from remote programs, there may not be a typical attack vector for the issue that crosses privilege boundaries. Therefore this may not be a vulnerability.

## What to do

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## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-03/0030.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15362
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11016
- http://www.osvdb.org/4123

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