CVE-2004-1357: Medium severity Sun Solaris vulnerability

Published Apr 7, 2004
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Updated

The Secure Shell (SSH) Daemon (SSHD) in Sun Solaris 9 does not properly log IP addresses when SSHD is configured with the ListenAddress as 0.0.0.0, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hide the source of their activities.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=9.0

Event History

Apr 7, 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-2004-1357?

CVE-2004-1357 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to obscure their activities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1357?

To fix CVE-2004-1357, configure the SSHD to listen on specific IP addresses instead of using 0.0.0.0.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2004-1357?

CVE-2004-1357 affects Sun Solaris 9 running on both x86 and SPARC architectures.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1357?

CVE-2004-1357 is a logging vulnerability in the Secure Shell Daemon (SSHD) that allows attackers to hide their IP addresses.

5

When was CVE-2004-1357 published?

CVE-2004-1357 was published in 2004 and is part of historical vulnerabilities affecting Solaris.

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