CVE-2004-1892

eMule 0.42d - Stack-based Buffer Overflow in DecodeBase16 Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-1892. PoCs published by kingcope.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in eMule versions up to 0.42d via the DecodeBase16 function. It includes both bindport and connect-back shellcode to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable systems.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in DecodeBase16 function, as used in the (1) IRC module and (2) web server in eMule 0.42d, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by kingcope · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/175

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in eMule versions up to 0.42d via the DecodeBase16 function. It includes both bindport and connect-back shellcode to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable systems.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: eMule <= 0.42d
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target IRC server · Target must be running a vulnerable version of eMule
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10039
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15730
Patch third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/11289
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.emule-project.net/home/perl/news.cgi?l=1&cat_id=22
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108100987429960&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.1002
EPSS Percentile 95.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
emule/emule 0.42d
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026