CVE-2004-0653: Low severity Sun Solaris vulnerability

Published Jul 13, 2004
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Updated

Solaris 9, when configured as a Kerberos client with patch 112908-12 or 115168-03 and using pamkrb5 as an "auth" module with the debug feature enabled, records passwords in plaintext, which could allow local users to gain other user's passwords by reading log files.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sun Solaris=9.0

Event History

Jul 13, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0653?

CVE-2004-0653 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose user passwords.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0653?

To fix CVE-2004-0653, disable the debug feature of the pam_krb5 authentication module or apply the appropriate patches from Oracle.

3

What versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-2004-0653?

CVE-2004-0653 affects Solaris 9 when configured as a Kerberos client with specific patches applied.

4

What risks are associated with CVE-2004-0653?

The risk associated with CVE-2004-0653 includes unauthorized access to user passwords, which could lead to further exploitation.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2004-0653?

Local users on systems running affected versions of Solaris 9 with pam_krb5 enabled may be impacted by CVE-2004-0653.

Contact

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