What is the severity of CVE-2004-1394?

CVE-2004-1394 is considered to have a moderate severity due to the risk of local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1394?

To fix CVE-2004-1394, ensure that the exec_attr database is properly configured without invalid entries.

Who is affected by CVE-2004-1394?

CVE-2004-1394 affects users operating on Sun Solaris 8 and 9 systems with custom rights profiles.

What potential impact does CVE-2004-1394 have?

CVE-2004-1394 may allow local users to execute commands with elevated privileges, compromising system security.

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2004-1394?

While there are no widely reported public exploits for CVE-2004-1394, the vulnerability presents a potential risk for exploitation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2004-1394

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2004

8/2/2005

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-1394

First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )

The pfexec function for Sun Solaris 8 and 9 does not properly handle when a custom profile contains an invalid entry in the exec_attr database, which may allow local users with custom rights profiles to execute profile commands with additional privileges.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun SunOS	=5.8
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=9.0

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/10755/

Remedy

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57453-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1394?
CVE-2004-1394 is considered to have a moderate severity due to the risk of local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1394?
To fix CVE-2004-1394, ensure that the exec_attr database is properly configured without invalid entries.
Who is affected by CVE-2004-1394?
CVE-2004-1394 affects users operating on Sun Solaris 8 and 9 systems with custom rights profiles.
What potential impact does CVE-2004-1394 have?
CVE-2004-1394 may allow local users to execute commands with elevated privileges, compromising system security.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2004-1394?
While there are no widely reported public exploits for CVE-2004-1394, the vulnerability presents a potential risk for exploitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1394?
CVE-2004-1394 is considered to have a moderate severity due to the risk of local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1394?
To fix CVE-2004-1394, ensure that the exec_attr database is properly configured without invalid entries.
Who is affected by CVE-2004-1394?
CVE-2004-1394 affects users operating on Sun Solaris 8 and 9 systems with custom rights profiles.
What potential impact does CVE-2004-1394 have?
CVE-2004-1394 may allow local users to execute commands with elevated privileges, compromising system security.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2004-1394?
While there are no widely reported public exploits for CVE-2004-1394, the vulnerability presents a potential risk for exploitation.