Vulnerability Description
The Solaris 9 patches 113579-02 through 113579-05, and 114342-02 through 114342-05, prevent ypserv and ypxfrd from properly restricting access to secure NIS maps, which allows local users to use ypcat or ypmatch to extract the contents of a secure map such as passwd.adjunct.byname.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Patch Manager | 113579-02 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108241638500417&w=2
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57554-1ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-144.shtmlExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10261PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15908
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108241638500417&w=2
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57554-1ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-144.shtmlExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10261PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15908
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-1942?
CVE-2004-1942 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The Solaris 9 patches 113579-02 through 113579-05, and 114342-02 through 114342-05, prevent ypserv and ypxfrd from properly restricting access to secure NIS maps, which allows local users to use ypcat...
How severe is CVE-2004-1942?
CVE-2004-1942 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-1942?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Patch Manager.