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CVE-2004-1714

7.1 · HIGH

BlackICE PC Protection and Server Protection installs (1) firewall.ini, (2) blackice.ini, (3) sigs.ini and (4) protect.ini with Everyone Full Control permissions, which allows local users to cause…

Published Aug 11, 2004issCWE-732EPSS 0.85%

Overview

CVE-2004-1714 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting iss blackice_pc_protection. It was published on August 11, 2004 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

BlackICE PC Protection and Server Protection installs (1) firewall.ini, (2) blackice.ini, (3) sigs.ini and (4) protect.ini with Everyone Full Control permissions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or modify configuration, as demonstrated by modifying firewall.ini to contain a large firewall rule.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iss. Update blackice_pc_protection 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1714?

CVE-2004-1714 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting iss blackice_pc_protection. It was published on August 11, 2004 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-1714?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1714?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iss. Update blackice_pc_protection 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-2004-1714?

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