CVE-2004-1714: High severity iss BlackICE PC Protection vulnerability

Published Aug 11, 2004
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Updated

BlackICE PC Protection and Server Protection installs (1) firewall.ini, (2) blackice.ini, (3) sigs.ini and (4) protect.ini with Everyone Full Control permissions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or modify configuration, as demonstrated by modifying firewall.ini to contain a large firewall rule.

Affected Software

21 affected components
iss BlackICE PC Protection=3.6cbd
iss BlackICE PC Protection=3.6cbr
iss BlackICE PC Protection=3.6cbz
iss BlackICE PC Protection=3.6cca
iss BlackICE PC Protection=3.6ccb
iss BlackICE PC Protection=3.6ccc
iss BlackICE PC Protection=3.6ccd
iss BlackICE PC Protection=3.6cce
iss BlackICE PC Protection=3.6ccf
iss BlackICE PC Protection=3.6ccg
iss BlackICE Server Protection=3.5cdf
iss BlackICE Server Protection=3.6cbz
iss BlackICE Server Protection=3.6cca
iss BlackICE Server Protection=3.6ccb
iss BlackICE Server Protection=3.6ccc
iss BlackICE Server Protection=3.6ccd
iss BlackICE Server Protection=3.6cce
iss BlackICE Server Protection=3.6ccf
iss BlackICE Server Protection=3.6ccg
iss BlackICE Server Protection=3.6cch
iss BlackICE Server Protection=3.6cno

Event History

Aug 11, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Feb 26, 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-2004-1714?

The severity of CVE-2004-1714 is considered moderate due to the potential for local users to crash the system or modify critical configuration files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1714?

To fix CVE-2004-1714, modify the permissions of the affected configuration files to restrict access from non-administrative users.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2004-1714?

CVE-2004-1714 affects ISS BlackICE PC Protection and Server Protection versions 3.6ccf, 3.6ccb, 3.6ccg, among others.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1714?

CVE-2004-1714 is a local security vulnerability that allows unauthorized modification and potential denial of service.

5

Can CVE-2004-1714 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2004-1714 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access by a user to the affected system.

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