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10.0

SiteMinder Affiliate Agent lets attackers run code via cookie

CVE-2004-0425 · published 22 years ago
Summary

The SiteMinder Affiliate Agent (version 4.x) can be tricked by a specially crafted SMPROFILE cookie to overflow its memory and allow an attacker to run their own code on the server. This could let a remote attacker take control of the affected system. Apply the latest security patch from the vendor or upgrade to a newer version, and ensure that cookie handling is tightly monitored.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
netegrity sideminder_affiliate_agent 4.0
cpe:2.3:a:netegrity:sideminder_affiliate_agent:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Heap-based buffer overflow in SiteMinder Affiliate Agent 4.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large SMPROFILE cookie.
Heap-based buffer overflow in SiteMinder Affiliate Agent 4.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large SMPROFILE cookie.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
10.0 Critical
Exploitation
5% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published18 Aug 2004
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2004-0425 · NVD
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