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CVE-2004-2408

3.6 · LOW

Linux VServer 1.27 and earlier, 1.3.9 and earlier, and 1.9.1 and earlier shares /proc permissions across all virtual and host servers, which allows local users with the ability to set permissions i…

Published Dec 31, 2004vserverEPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2004-2408 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting vserver linux-vserver. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Linux VServer 1.27 and earlier, 1.3.9 and earlier, and 1.9.1 and earlier shares /proc permissions across all virtual and host servers, which allows local users with the ability to set permissions in /proc to obtain system information or cause a denial of service on other virtual servers or the host server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vserver. Update linux-vserver 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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-07/0040.htmlReflinux-vserver.org/ChangeLogRefsecunia.com/advisories/12021Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1010643Refwww.osvdb.org/7480Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10660Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16626Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-07/0040.htmlReflinux-vserver.org/ChangeLogRefsecunia.com/advisories/12021

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2408?

CVE-2004-2408 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting vserver linux-vserver. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2004-2408?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, 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-2004-2408?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vserver. Update linux-vserver 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-2004-2408?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-2408 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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