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CVE-2004-1453

2.1 · LOW

GNU glibc 2.3.4 before 2.3.4.20040619, 2.3.3 before 2.3.3.20040420, and 2.3.2 before 2.3.2-r10 does not restrict the use of LD_DEBUG for a setuid program, which allows local users to gain sensitive…

Published Dec 31, 2004gnuEPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2004-1453 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnu glibc. It was published on December 31, 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

GNU glibc 2.3.4 before 2.3.4.20040619, 2.3.3 before 2.3.3.20040420, and 2.3.2 before 2.3.2-r10 does not restrict the use of LD_DEBUG for a setuid program, which allows local users to gain sensitive information, such as the list of symbols used by the program.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update glibc 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

Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=59526Refsecunia.com/advisories/12306Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200408-16.xmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-256.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-261.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10963Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17006Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10762Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=59526Refsecunia.com/advisories/12306

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1453?

CVE-2004-1453 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnu glibc. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2004-1453?

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-2004-1453?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update glibc 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-2004-1453?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1453 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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