CVE-2004-1970: High severity Securecomputing Smartether Ss6215s Switch vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2004
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Updated

Samsung SmartEther SS6215S switch, and possibly other Samsung switches, allows remote attackers and local users to gain administrative access by providing the admin username followed by a password that is the maximum allowed length, then pressing the enter key after the resulting error message.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Securecomputing Smartether Ss6215s Switch

Event History

Apr 26, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
May 10, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1970?

CVE-2004-1970 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote administrative access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1970?

Fixing CVE-2004-1970 involves updating the Samsung SmartEther switch firmware to the latest version provided by the vendor.

3

What kind of access does CVE-2004-1970 allow?

CVE-2004-1970 allows attackers to gain administrative access to the Samsung SmartEther switch.

4

Which devices are affected by CVE-2004-1970?

CVE-2004-1970 primarily affects the Samsung SmartEther SS6215S switch and potentially other models in the Samsung switch series.

5

Is CVE-2004-1970 a local or remote attack vector?

CVE-2004-1970 can be exploited by both remote attackers and local users.

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