First published: Thu May 06 2004(Updated: )
The Live CD in SUSE LINUX 9.1 Personal edition is configured without a password for root, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via SSH.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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SUSE Linux | =9.1 |
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CVE-2004-2004 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized root access.
To fix CVE-2004-2004, set a strong password for the root user and ensure SSH access is properly secured.
CVE-2004-2004 affects users of SUSE LINUX 9.1 Personal edition that utilize the Live CD configuration.
Attackers can gain unauthorized root privileges through SSH if CVE-2004-2004 is exploited.
While CVE-2004-2004 is an older vulnerability, it remains a concern for any legacy systems still in use.