CVE-2004-2306: Medium severity sun sunos vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

Sun Solaris 7 through 9, when Basic Security Module (BSM) is enabled and the SUNWscpu package has been removed as a result of security hardening, disables mail alerts from the auditwarn script, which might allow attackers to escape detection.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=8.0

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Aug 16, 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-2004-2306?

CVE-2004-2306 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for allowing attackers to evade detection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-2306?

To fix CVE-2004-2306, re-enable the SUNWscpu package or ensure that audit mail alerts are properly configured regardless of its removal.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2004-2306?

CVE-2004-2306 affects Sun Solaris versions 7 through 9 when the Basic Security Module (BSM) is enabled.

4

What are the implications of CVE-2004-2306?

The implications of CVE-2004-2306 include an increased risk that unauthorized actions may go unmonitored due to disabled mail alerts.

5

How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2004-2306?

To determine if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2004-2306, check if the SUNWscpu package has been removed and if BSM is enabled.

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