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CVE-2004-0564

2.1 · LOW

Roaring Penguin pppoe (rp-ppoe), if installed or configured to run setuid root contrary to its design, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

Published Dec 23, 2004roaring_penguinEPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2004-0564 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting roaring_penguin pppoe. It was published on December 23, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Roaring Penguin pppoe (rp-ppoe), if installed or configured to run setuid root contrary to its design, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files. NOTE: the developer has publicly disputed the claim that this is a vulnerability because pppoe "is NOT designed to run setuid-root." Therefore this identifier applies *only* to those configurations and installations under which pppoe is run setuid root despite the developer's warnings.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from roaring_penguin. Update pppoe 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

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110247119200510&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110253341209450&w=2Refwww.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-557Refwww.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC1/2005-11-14-FLSA_2005_152794__Updated_rp_pppoe_package_fixes_security_issue.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11315Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17576Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110247119200510&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110253341209450&w=2Refwww.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-557Refwww.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC1/2005-11-14-FLSA_2005_152794__Updated_rp_pppoe_package_fixes_security_issue.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0564?

CVE-2004-0564 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting roaring_penguin pppoe. It was published on December 23, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2004-0564?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0564?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from roaring_penguin. Update pppoe 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-2004-0564?

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