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CVE-2004-0430

5.1 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in AppleFileServer for Mac OS X 10.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a LoginExt packet for a Cleartext Password User Authentication M…

Published Jul 7, 2004appleEPSS 41.30%

Overview

CVE-2004-0430 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on July 7, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in AppleFileServer for Mac OS X 10.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a LoginExt packet for a Cleartext Password User Authentication Method (UAM) request with a PathName argument that includes an AFPName type string that is longer than the associated length field.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
applemac_os_x0Affected
applemac_os_x_server0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00049.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/11539Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1010039Refwww.atstake.com/research/advisories/2004/a050304-1.txtRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/648406Refwww.securiteam.com/securitynews/5QP0115CUO.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16049Reflists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00049.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/11539Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1010039

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0430?

CVE-2004-0430 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on July 7, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-0430?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0430?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-0430?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-0430 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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