CVE-2004-1701: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 9, 2004
·
Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in the AuthenticationDialogue function in cfservd for Cfengine 2.0.0 to 2.1.7p1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SAUTH command during RSA authentication.

Affected Software

20 affected components
GNU CFEngine=2.0.0
GNU CFEngine=2.0.1
GNU CFEngine=2.0.2
GNU CFEngine=2.0.3
GNU CFEngine=2.0.4
GNU CFEngine=2.0.5
GNU CFEngine=2.0.5-b1
GNU CFEngine=2.0.5-pre
GNU CFEngine=2.0.5-pre2
GNU CFEngine=2.0.6
GNU CFEngine=2.0.7
GNU CFEngine=2.0.7-p1
GNU CFEngine=2.0.7-p2
GNU CFEngine=2.0.7-p3
GNU CFEngine=2.0.8
GNU CFEngine=2.0.8-p1
GNU CFEngine=2.1.0-a6
GNU CFEngine=2.1.0-a8
GNU CFEngine=2.1.0-a9
GNU CFEngine=2.1.7-p1

Event History

Aug 9, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Feb 21, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1701?

CVE-2004-1701 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1701?

To fix CVE-2004-1701, you should upgrade to a version of Cfengine that is 2.1.7p2 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2004-1701?

CVE-2004-1701 affects various versions of GNU Cfengine ranging from 2.0.0 to 2.1.7p1.

4

How does CVE-2004-1701 exploit work?

CVE-2004-1701 exploits a heap-based buffer overflow in the AuthenticationDialogue function using a long SAUTH command.

5

Who discovered CVE-2004-1701?

CVE-2004-1701 was discovered by security researchers, contributing to the awareness of vulnerabilities in network management systems.

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