CVE-2004-2163: High severity OpenBSD OpenBSD vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

loginradius on OpenBSD 3.2, 3.5, and possibly other versions does not verify the shared secret in a response packet from a RADIUS server, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by spoofing server replies.

Affected Software

3 affected components
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.2
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.5
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.4

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jul 10, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2163?

CVE-2004-2163 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to bypass authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-2163?

To fix CVE-2004-2163, you should upgrade to a patched version of OpenBSD that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-2163?

CVE-2004-2163 affects OpenBSD versions 3.2, 3.4, and 3.5.

4

What is the cause of CVE-2004-2163?

CVE-2004-2163 occurs because login_radius does not verify the shared secret in response packets from the RADIUS server.

5

Can CVE-2004-2163 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-2163 can be exploited remotely by attackers to spoof RADIUS server replies and bypass authentication.

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