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CVE-2004-0884

UnknownEPSS 0.51%

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CVE-2004-0884 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The (1) libsasl and (2) libsasl2 libraries in Cyrus-SASL 2.1.18 and earlier trust the SASL_PATH environment variable to find all available SASL plug-ins, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the SASL_PATH to point to malicious programs.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) libsasl and (2) libsasl2 libraries in Cyrus-SASL 2.1.18 and earlier trust the SASL_PATH environment variable to find all available SASL plug-ins, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the SASL_PATH to point to malicious programs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.51%

39.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CyrusSasl1.5.24
CyrusSasl1.5.27
CyrusSasl1.5.28
CyrusSasl2.1.9
CyrusSasl2.1.10
CyrusSasl2.1.11
CyrusSasl2.1.12
CyrusSasl2.1.13
CyrusSasl2.1.14
CyrusSasl2.1.15
CyrusSasl2.1.16
CyrusSasl2.1.17
CyrusSasl2.1.18
CyrusSasl2.1.18_r1
ConectivaLinux9.0
ConectivaLinux10.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0884?
The (1) libsasl and (2) libsasl2 libraries in Cyrus-SASL 2.1.18 and earlier trust the SASL_PATH environment variable to find all available SASL plug-ins, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the SASL_PATH to point to malicious programs.
How severe is CVE-2004-0884?
Severity scoring for CVE-2004-0884 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0884?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST