CVE-2004-1994: FuseTalk 4.0 allows remote attackers to ban other users via a direct request to banning.cfm.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1994 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting fusetalk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FuseTalk 4.0 allows remote attackers to ban other users via a direct request to banning.cfm.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-05-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: e-zone media inc.

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-05-05 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

e-zone media inc. fusetalk DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 · 3.0 · 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fusetalk sudo apt install fusetalk=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold fusetalk

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

dnf --showduplicates list fusetalk sudo dnf downgrade fusetalk-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fusetalk

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2004-1994?

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

Is CVE-2004-1994 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1994 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-2004-1994 affect?

CVE-2004-1994 affects fusetalk. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). FuseTalk 4.0 allows remote attackers to ban other users via a direct request to banning.cfm.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1994?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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