CVE-2004-1752

Gaucho 1.4 Build 145 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-1752. PoCs published by Tan Chew Keong.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit simulates a malicious POP3 server to trigger a buffer overflow in Gaucho Mail Client 1.4 via a malformed Content-Type header, leading to arbitrary code execution (bind shell on port 2001). It leverages SEH overwrite with a JMP EDI instruction to redirect execution to embedded shellcode.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Gaucho 1.4 Build 145 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a POP3 email with a long Content-Type header.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Tan Chew Keong · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/421

This exploit simulates a malicious POP3 server to trigger a buffer overflow in Gaucho Mail Client 1.4 via a malformed Content-Type header, leading to arbitrary code execution (bind shell on port 2001). It leverages SEH overwrite with a JMP EDI instruction to redirect execution to embedded shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Gaucho Mail Client 1.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable Gaucho Mail Client 1.4 on Windows 2000 SP4 · Network access to target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.security.org.sg/vuln/gaucho140.html
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011032
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109364123707953&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17090
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11023
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/12387

Scores

EPSS 0.0671
EPSS Percentile 93.1%

Details

Status published
Published Aug 24, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026