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CVE-2004-1313

7.2 · HIGH

The Smc.exe process in My Firewall Plus 5.0 build 1117, and possibly other versions, does not drop privileges before invoking help, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Published Jan 10, 2005webroot_softwareEPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2004-1313 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting webroot_software my_firewall_plus. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Smc.exe process in My Firewall Plus 5.0 build 1117, and possibly other versions, does not drop privileges before invoking help, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webroot_software. Update my_firewall_plus 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

Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2004-16/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18622Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2004-16/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18622

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1313?

CVE-2004-1313 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting webroot_software my_firewall_plus. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-1313?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2004-1313?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webroot_software. Update my_firewall_plus 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-2004-1313?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1313 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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