CVE-2004-1482

HIGH

The sbuf_getmsg function in BNC incorrectly handles backspace characters, which could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain access to arbitrary scripts.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

BCS5.99
CVSS 2.07.5
EPSS1.9%
Percentile77th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2004. A high severity vulnerability affects Bnc systems (CVE-2004-1482). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2004-GLOBAL-007420-H • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-1482?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2004. A high severity vulnerability affects Bnc systems (CVE-2004-1482). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-1482?
CVE-2004-1482 has CVSS 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS: 1.9%.
Is CVE-2004-1482 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2004-1482 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2004-1482?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://secunia.com/advisories/12770/
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1482?
CVE-2004-1482 affects: Bnc.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2004-1482
BSIDBS-2004-GLOBAL-007420-H BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published2004-12-31
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

The sbuf_getmsg function in BNC incorrectly handles backspace characters, which could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain access to arbitrary scripts.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: The sbuf_getmsg function in BNC incorrectly handles backspace characters, which could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain access to arbitrary scripts. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Bnc Bnc —
Remediation
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Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: July 2026 | Threat Age: 7876 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash87267852ad57992e648b386003aa85c3b4a1f7649c70cd0b531bad945646909aaed239e0e987302da01dc32b559508c123fca3fa67d74e131f37afa01f71bbc1
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