Buffer overflow in the LDAP component for Netscape Directory Server (NDS) 3.6 on HP-UX and other operating systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2004-1236 is rated High Risk (70/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 34.63%, 97th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-30 | 38.51% | 34.63% | -3.88% |
| 2 | 2025-03-29 | 34.63% | 38.51% | +3.88% |
| 3 | 2025-03-17 | — | 34.63% | — |
Full EPSS history (8 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
redhat
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critical | — | https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-1236 |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| netscape | directory_server | 3.6 | cpe:2.3:a:netscape:directory_server:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |