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CVE-2004-0852: htget 0.93 remote code execution via crafted URL

CVE-2004-0852 · published 21 years ago

Summary

The htget program version 0.93 can be made to run unwanted code when it processes a specially crafted web address. This could let an attacker take control of the server that runs htget. Update to a newer version or apply the vendor's patch as soon as possible.

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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
htget	htget	0.93 `cpe:2.3:a:htget:htget:0.93:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Buffer overflow in htget 0.93 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/13579 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-611 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18603

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal 60 days

Not known to be exploited
Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

7.5 High

Exploitation

3% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published20 Dec 2004

Updated31 Oct 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2004-0852 · NVD

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