What is the severity of CVE-2004-1021?

CVE-2004-1021 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized execution of programs and sending of emails.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1021?

The fix for CVE-2004-1021 is to upgrade to a newer version of iCal that is not affected by this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1021?

CVE-2004-1021 affects Apple iCal versions prior to 1.5.4 on Mac OS X 10.2.3 and later systems.

What potential impact does CVE-2004-1021 have?

CVE-2004-1021 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary programs and send emails without user consent.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-1021?

There is no reliable workaround for CVE-2004-1021; updating the software is the recommended approach.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2004-1021

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

24/11/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-1021

First published: Wed Nov 24 2004(Updated: )

iCal before 1.5.4 on Mac OS X 10.2.3, and other later versions, does not alert the user when handling calendars that use alarms, which allows attackers to execute programs and send e-mail via alarms.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iCal	=1.5.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1021?
CVE-2004-1021 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized execution of programs and sending of emails.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1021?
The fix for CVE-2004-1021 is to upgrade to a newer version of iCal that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1021?
CVE-2004-1021 affects Apple iCal versions prior to 1.5.4 on Mac OS X 10.2.3 and later systems.
What potential impact does CVE-2004-1021 have?
CVE-2004-1021 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary programs and send emails without user consent.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-1021?
There is no reliable workaround for CVE-2004-1021; updating the software is the recommended approach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1021?
CVE-2004-1021 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized execution of programs and sending of emails.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1021?
The fix for CVE-2004-1021 is to upgrade to a newer version of iCal that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1021?
CVE-2004-1021 affects Apple iCal versions prior to 1.5.4 on Mac OS X 10.2.3 and later systems.
What potential impact does CVE-2004-1021 have?
CVE-2004-1021 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary programs and send emails without user consent.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-1021?
There is no reliable workaround for CVE-2004-1021; updating the software is the recommended approach.