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CVE-2004-1878

5.0 · MEDIUM

LINBOX LIN:BOX allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, obtain sensitive information, or gain access via a direct request to admin/user.pl preceded by // (double leading slash).

Published Mar 30, 2004linbit_technologiesEPSS 3.21%

Overview

CVE-2004-1878 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linbit_technologies linbox_officeserver. It was published on March 30, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

LINBOX LIN:BOX allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, obtain sensitive information, or gain access via a direct request to admin/user.pl preceded by // (double leading slash).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linbit_technologies. Update linbox_officeserver 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=108067245401673&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/11264Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10010Refwww.websec.org/adv/linbit.txt.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15677Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108067245401673&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/11264Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10010Refwww.websec.org/adv/linbit.txt.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15677

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1878?

CVE-2004-1878 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linbit_technologies linbox_officeserver. It was published on March 30, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-1878?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2004-1878?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linbit_technologies. Update linbox_officeserver 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-2004-1878?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1878 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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