CVE-2004-0924: Medium severity cups (common unix printing system) vulnerability
Published Oct 28, 2004
·Updated
NetInfo Manager on Mac OS X 10.3.x through 10.3.5, after an initial root login, reports the root account as being disabled, even when it has not.
Affected Software
51 affected components
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.19_rc5
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.10
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.16
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.7
Easy Software Products Cups=1.0.4_8
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.15
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.21
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.13
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.17
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.4_3
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.4
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.12
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.4_5
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.1
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.20
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.18
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.19
Easy Software Products Cups=1.0.4
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.14
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.4_2
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Remediation
Event History
Oct 28, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0924?
CVE-2004-0924 has been classified with moderate severity, as it can mislead users regarding the status of the root account.
2
How do I fix CVE-2004-0924?
To fix CVE-2004-0924, ensure that you are running an updated version of Mac OS X that addresses this issue.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0924?
CVE-2004-0924 affects Mac OS X versions 10.3.x through 10.3.5.
4
Is CVE-2004-0924 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2004-0924 is a local vulnerability that requires local access to exploit.
5
What can happen if CVE-2004-0924 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2004-0924 can lead to confusion about the status of the root account, potentially impacting system security management.