CVE-2004-0393

rlpr 2.0.4 - Remote Code Execution via Format String in msg Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2004-0393. PoCs published by jaguar, [email protected].

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets CVE-2004-0393, a format string vulnerability in the rlpr utility. It uses a two-stage shellcode approach to achieve remote code execution by overwriting memory addresses and spawning a shell.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the msg function for rlpr daemon (rlprd) 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a buffer that can not be resolved, which is provided to the syslog function.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by jaguar · pythonremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/307

This exploit targets CVE-2004-0393, a format string vulnerability in the rlpr utility. It uses a two-stage shellcode approach to achieve remote code execution by overwriting memory addresses and spawning a shell.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: rlpr (likely version 2.04 or earlier)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target service (port 7290) · Vulnerable version of rlpr running on the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by [email protected] · pythonremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24223

This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in rlpr versions 2.04 and prior, allowing remote code execution via crafted input to the 'msg()' function. It includes shellcode for Linux to spawn a shell and supports bruteforce targeting for memory addresses.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: rlpr <= 2.04
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target service (port 7290) · Vulnerable rlpr version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108810992313652&w=2
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10578
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-524
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16453

Scores

EPSS 0.1743
EPSS Percentile 96.8%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
rlpr/rlpr 2.0
rlpr/rlpr 2.0.1
rlpr/rlpr 2.0.2
rlpr/rlpr 2.0.3
rlpr/rlpr 2.0.4
Published Dec 06, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026