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CVE-2004-0193


Heap-based buffer overflow in the ISS Protocol Analysis Module (PAM), as used in certain versions of RealSecure Network 7.0 and Server Sensor 7.0, Proventia A, G, and M Series, RealSecure Desktop 7.0 and 3.6, RealSecure Guard 3.6, RealSecure Sentry 3.6, BlackICE PC Protection 3.6, and BlackICE Server Protection 3.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SMB packet containing an authentication request with a long username.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-0193 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 11 products from iss, from iss, from iss and 8 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2004-03-15T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application iss blackice_agent_server 3.6eca Yes
Application iss blackice_pc_protection 3.6cbd Yes
Application iss blackice_server_protection 3.6cbz Yes
Application iss realsecure_desktop 3.6eca Yes
Application iss realsecure_desktop 3.6ecf Yes
Application iss realsecure_desktop 7.0ebg Yes
Application iss realsecure_desktop 7.0epk Yes
Application iss realsecure_guard 3.6ecb Yes
Application iss realsecure_network 7.0 Yes
Application iss realsecure_sentry 3.6ecf Yes
Application iss realsecure_server_sensor 7.0 Yes
Hardware iss proventia_a_series_xpu 20.15 Yes
Hardware iss proventia_g_series_xpu 22.3 Yes
Hardware iss proventia_m_series_xpu 1.30 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For iss's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.