CVE-2004-1204: FluxBox 0.9.10 and earlier versions allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) by cal

Q: How do I fix CVE-2004-1204?

fluxbot: upgrade to newer than 0.9.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2004-1204 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1204 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2004-1204 affect?

CVE-2004-1204 affects fluxbot. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). FluxBox 0.9.10 and earlier versions allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) by calling Xman with a long -title value, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2004-1204?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.1UPGRADE

CVE-2004-1204 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting fluxbot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FluxBox 0.9.10 and earlier versions allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) by calling Xman with a long -title value, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fluxbox-team

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-01-10 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fluxbox-team fluxbot UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.9.10

Fixed in: newer than 0.9.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fluxbot || rpm -q fluxbot || fluxbot --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.9.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fluxbot

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fluxbot

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-1204?

fluxbot: upgrade to newer than 0.9.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1204 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1204 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-1204 affect?

CVE-2004-1204 affects fluxbot. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). FluxBox 0.9.10 and earlier versions allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) by calling Xman with a long -title value, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1204?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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