Vulnerability Description
The documentation for CuteNews 1.3.6 and possibly other versions specifies that files under cutenews/data must be manually given world-writable permissions, which allows local users to insert false news, delete news, and possibly gain privileges or have other unknown impact.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cutephp | Cutenews | 1.3.6 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-08/0396.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011099
- http://www.osvdb.org/9385
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17161
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-08/0396.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011099
- http://www.osvdb.org/9385
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17161
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-2615?
CVE-2004-2615 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). The documentation for CuteNews 1.3.6 and possibly other versions specifies that files under cutenews/data must be manually given world-writable permissions, which allows local users to insert false ne...
How severe is CVE-2004-2615?
CVE-2004-2615 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-2615?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cutephp Cutenews.