CVE-2004-2248: Unknown vulnerability in RemoteEditor before 0.1.1 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "oversize

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2248 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting remoteeditor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unknown vulnerability in RemoteEditor before 0.1.1 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "oversize submissions."

Why this priority

Critical severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: goosequill

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

goosequill remoteeditor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison remoteeditor sudo apt install remoteeditor=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold remoteeditor

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

dnf --showduplicates list remoteeditor sudo dnf downgrade remoteeditor-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add remoteeditor

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.

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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-2004-2248?

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

Is CVE-2004-2248 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2248 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-2004-2248 affect?

CVE-2004-2248 affects remoteeditor. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unknown vulnerability in RemoteEditor before 0.1.1 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "oversize submissions."

How urgent is CVE-2004-2248?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity

References

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