CVE-2004-1347: Medium severity Sun SunOS vulnerability

Published Aug 10, 2004
·
Updated

X Display Manager (XDM) on Solaris 8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (XDM crash) via an invalid X Display Manager Control Protocol (XDMCP) request.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=9.0-x86_update_2
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=9.0-x86_update_2
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8

Event History

Aug 10, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Jan 19, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1347?

CVE-2004-1347 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the potential for XDM crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1347?

To mitigate CVE-2004-1347, ensure that your X Display Manager (XDM) is updated to a fixed version that addresses the vulnerability.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2004-1347?

CVE-2004-1347 affects Solaris 7, 8, and 9 versions of the X Display Manager (XDM) installed on various architectures.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2004-1347 involve?

CVE-2004-1347 involves remote attackers exploiting invalid XDMCP requests to crash the X Display Manager.

5

Is my version of Solaris safe from CVE-2004-1347?

Versions of Solaris older than 7 or any non-affected versions such as 7.0 are not vulnerable to CVE-2004-1347.

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