CVE-2004-0884
First published: Thu Oct 21 2004(Updated: )
The (1) libsasl and (2) libsasl2 libraries in Cyrus-SASL 2.1.18 and earlier trust the SASL_PATH environment variable to find all available SASL plug-ins, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the SASL_PATH to point to malicious programs.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.16 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.13 | |
| Conectiva Linux | =9.0 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.18_r1 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.11 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =1.5.24 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =1.5.27 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.14 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =1.5.28 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.18 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.12 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.17 | |
| Conectiva Linux | =10.0 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.9 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.10 | |
| Cyrus SASL | =2.1.15 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-563
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11347
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Mar/msg00000.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-568
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2137
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-05.xml
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-546.html
- http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0053/
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=134657
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-003.shtml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:106
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110693126007214&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17643
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11678
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0884?
CVE-2004-0884 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0884?
To fix CVE-2004-0884, upgrade to a patched version of the Cyrus-SASL library, specifically versions 2.1.19 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0884?
CVE-2004-0884 affects multiple versions of the Cyrus-SASL library as well as certain Conectiva Linux distributions including versions 9.0 and 10.0.
Can CVE-2004-0884 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2004-0884 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the affected system.
What is the impact of CVE-2004-0884 on system security?
The impact of CVE-2004-0884 on system security includes the risk of unauthorized code execution, potentially compromising system integrity.
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