CVE-2004-0810
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedBuffer overflow in Netopia Timbuktu 7.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server process crash) via a certain data string that is sent to multiple simultaneous client connections to TCP port 407.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Netopia Timbuktu 7.0.3 where a specially crafted data string sent to multiple simultaneous client connections on TCP port 407 can cause the server process to crash, resulting in denial of service.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 6.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Netopia Timbuktu is installedSearch the system for Timbuktu application files or installed services. On Mac, check /Applications for Timbuktu folder, or search for process named 'Timbuktu' or related service binaries.Affected if Timbuktu software is found installed on the system
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Determine the installed Timbuktu versionLocate the version information from the installed Timbuktu application (typically available in the application info or 'About' dialog). Compare your version against the affected range.Affected if The installed version is 6.0.1 or 7.0.3 (or falls within any other affected range provided by vendor advisories)
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Verify the Timbuktu server component is runningCheck running processes or services for Timbuktu server daemon. On Mac, use Activity Monitor or command 'ps aux | grep -i timbuktu'. Look for processes such as 'Timbuktu Server' or 'TBTServer'.Affected if The Timbuktu server process is actively running
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Confirm TCP port 407 is listeningCheck if port 407 is open and listening. Use command 'netstat -an | grep 407' or 'lsof -i :407' to verify the service is bound to this port.Affected if TCP port 407 is in LISTEN state and bound to Timbuktu service
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Assess network exposure of port 407Review firewall rules or network configuration to determine if port 407 is accessible from network hosts. Check if the service accepts multiple simultaneous client connections.Affected if Port 407 is exposed to network and accepts connections from untrusted sources
The environment is affected if Netopia Timbuktu version 6.0.1 or 7.0.3 is installed with the server component running and TCP port 407 accessible on the network.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to a patched version of Timbuktu if available, or implement network-level controls to restrict access to TCP port 407 from untrusted sources.
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