Is CVE-2004-2466 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-2466 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-16.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-2466?

CVE-2004-2466 has a CVSS score of 5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2004-2466?

Patch guidance is available from efs software security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2004-2466.

CVE-2004-2466 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2004-2466?

2 products: efs software easy chat server, efs software easy chat server.

Description

chat.ghp in Easy Chat Server 1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a long username parameter, possibly due to a buffer overflow. NOTE: it was later reported that 2.2 is also affected.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors

Metadata

Primary Vendor: EFS_SOFTWARE
Published: 12/31/2004
Last Modified: 4/16/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2004-2466

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