CVE-2004-1619: Buffer overflow in Privateer's Bounty: Age of Sail II allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1619 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting privateers bounty age of sail ii. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Privateer's Bounty: Age of Sail II allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long nickname.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.0% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: akella

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-10-20 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

akella privateers bounty age of sail ii DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.51 · 1.55 · 1.56

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.51

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy privateers-bounty-age-of-sail-ii || rpm -q privateers-bounty-age-of-sail-ii || privateers-bounty-age-of-sail-ii --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.51 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison privateers-bounty-age-of-sail-ii sudo apt install privateers-bounty-age-of-sail-ii=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.51> sudo apt-mark hold privateers-bounty-age-of-sail-ii

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list privateers-bounty-age-of-sail-ii sudo dnf downgrade privateers-bounty-age-of-sail-ii-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.51> sudo dnf versionlock add privateers-bounty-age-of-sail-ii

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Age of Sail II 1.04.151 - Remote Buffer Overflow

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-1619?

privateers bounty age of sail ii: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1619 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1619 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-2004-1619 affect?

CVE-2004-1619 affects privateers bounty age of sail ii. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflow in Privateer's Bounty: Age of Sail II allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long nickname.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1619?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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