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CVE-2004-1970

7.5 · HIGH

Samsung SmartEther SS6215S switch, and possibly other Samsung switches, allows remote attackers and local users to gain administrative access by providing the admin username followed by a password…

Published Apr 26, 2004securecomputingEPSS 1.46%

Overview

CVE-2004-1970 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting securecomputing smartether_ss6215s_switch. It was published on April 26, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Samsung SmartEther SS6215S switch, and possibly other Samsung switches, allows remote attackers and local users to gain administrative access by providing the admin username followed by a password that is the maximum allowed length, then pressing the enter key after the resulting error message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from securecomputing. Update smartether_ss6215s_switch 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-2004-1970?

CVE-2004-1970 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting securecomputing smartether_ss6215s_switch. It was published on April 26, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-1970?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1970?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from securecomputing. Update smartether_ss6215s_switch 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-2004-1970?

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