CVE-2004-2518: Gattaca Server 2003 1.1.10.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a trailing null b

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CVE-2004-2518 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting gattaca server 2003. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Gattaca Server 2003 1.1.10.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a trailing null byte ("%00") to a URL or (2) an invalid LANGUAGE parameter to web.tmpl, which reveals the full installation path in an error message.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.5% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: geeos team

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

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Affected: 1.1.10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.10.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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: Gattaca Server 2003 - 'Language' Path Exposure
Exploit-DB: Gattaca Server 2003 - Null Byte Full Path Disclosure

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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-2004-2518?

gattaca server 2003: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2518 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2518 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-2004-2518 affect?

CVE-2004-2518 affects gattaca server 2003. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Gattaca Server 2003 1.1.10.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a trailing null byte ("%00") to a URL or (2) an invalid LANGUAGE parameter to web.tmpl, which reveals the full installation path in an error messag

How urgent is CVE-2004-2518?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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