What is the severity of CVE-2004-2658?

CVE-2004-2658 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2658?

To mitigate CVE-2004-2658, consider updating to a patched version of SUSE Linux that addresses terminal identification issues.

Who is affected by CVE-2004-2658?

Local users of SUSE Linux 9.0 are potentially affected by CVE-2004-2658.

What does CVE-2004-2658 exploit?

CVE-2004-2658 exploits improper identification of terminal names by the resmgr component.

What are the consequences of CVE-2004-2658?

The consequences of CVE-2004-2658 include the potential for local users to spoof terminal types and gain unauthorized access.

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CVE-2004-2658

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2004

26/4/2006

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-2658

First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )

resmgr in SUSE CORE 9 does not properly identify terminal names, which allows local users to spoof terminals and login types.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SUSE Linux	=9.0

Remedy

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2658?
CVE-2004-2658 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2658?
To mitigate CVE-2004-2658, consider updating to a patched version of SUSE Linux that addresses terminal identification issues.
Who is affected by CVE-2004-2658?
Local users of SUSE Linux 9.0 are potentially affected by CVE-2004-2658.
What does CVE-2004-2658 exploit?
CVE-2004-2658 exploits improper identification of terminal names by the resmgr component.
What are the consequences of CVE-2004-2658?
The consequences of CVE-2004-2658 include the potential for local users to spoof terminal types and gain unauthorized access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2658?
CVE-2004-2658 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2658?
To mitigate CVE-2004-2658, consider updating to a patched version of SUSE Linux that addresses terminal identification issues.
Who is affected by CVE-2004-2658?
Local users of SUSE Linux 9.0 are potentially affected by CVE-2004-2658.
What does CVE-2004-2658 exploit?
CVE-2004-2658 exploits improper identification of terminal names by the resmgr component.
What are the consequences of CVE-2004-2658?
The consequences of CVE-2004-2658 include the potential for local users to spoof terminal types and gain unauthorized access.