Multiple integer overflows in (1) xviris.c, (2) xvpcx.c, and (3) xvpm.c in XV allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2004-1726 is rated High Exploit Risk (76.7/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 4.75%). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
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 | 3.98% | 4.75% | +0.77% |
| 2 | 2025-03-29 | 4.75% | 3.98% | -0.77% |
| 3 | 2025-03-17 | — | 4.75% | — |
Full EPSS history (8 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| john_bradley | xv | 3.10a | cpe:2.3:a:john_bradley:xv:3.10a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109302498125092&w=2 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10985 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17053 |