CVE-2004-1942

Name: CVE-2004-1942
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-04-19T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.44%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-1942 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Solaris 9 patches 113579-02 through 113579-05, and 114342-02 through 114342-05, prevent ypserv and ypxfrd from properly restricting access to secure NIS maps, which allows local users to use ypcat or ypmatch to extract the contents of a secure map such as passwd.adjunct.byname.. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Solaris 9 patches 113579-02 through 113579-05, and 114342-02 through 114342-05, prevent ypserv and ypxfrd from properly restricting access to secure NIS maps, which allows local users to use ypcat or ypmatch to extract the contents of a secure map such as passwd.adjunct.byname.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.44%

69.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sun	Patch Manager	113579-02
Sun	Patch Manager	113579-03
Sun	Patch Manager	113579-04
Sun	Patch Manager	113579-05
Sun	Patch Manager	114342-02
Sun	Patch Manager	114342-03
Sun	Patch Manager	114342-04
Sun	Patch Manager	114342-05

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108241638500417&w=2
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57554-1Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-144.shtmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10261Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15908
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108241638500417&w=2
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57554-1Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-144.shtmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10261Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15908

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1942?

How severe is CVE-2004-1942?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-1942 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1942?

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