CVE-2004-1604: Medium severity Cpanel Cpanel vulnerability

Published Sep 30, 2004
·
Updated

cPanel 9.9.1-RELEASE-3 allows remote authenticated users to chmod arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the private directory, which is created when Front Page extensions are enabled.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cpanel Cpanel=9.9.1_r3

Event History

Sep 30, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Feb 20, 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-2004-1604?

CVE-2004-1604 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file permissions modification.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1604?

To fix CVE-2004-1604, update cPanel to a version that does not allow this vulnerability, preferably a later version than 9.9.1-RELEASE-3.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2004-1604?

Remote authenticated users with access to cPanel 9.9.1-RELEASE-3 may exploit CVE-2004-1604 to change permissions on arbitrary files.

4

What attack vector is used in CVE-2004-1604?

CVE-2004-1604 is exploited through a symlink attack targeting the _private directory in cPanel.

5

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2004-1604?

Exploitation of CVE-2004-1604 can lead to unauthorized file access and modification, posing security risks to the affected system.

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