CVE-2004-1744: Easy File Sharing (EFS) Webserver 1.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption o

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1744 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting efs web server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Easy File Sharing (EFS) Webserver 1.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via many large HTTP requests.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-08-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: efs software

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-08-24 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

efs software efs web server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2 · 1.25

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy efs-web-server || rpm -q efs-web-server || efs-web-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison efs-web-server sudo apt install efs-web-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold efs-web-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list efs-web-server sudo dnf downgrade efs-web-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add efs-web-server

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: Easy File Sharing Web Server 1.25 - Denial of Service

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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-2004-1744?

efs web server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1744 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1744 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-2004-1744 affect?

CVE-2004-1744 affects efs web server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Easy File Sharing (EFS) Webserver 1.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via many large HTTP requests.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1744?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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