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CVE-2004-2553

6.0 · MEDIUM

The Ignition Project ignitionServer 0.1.2 through 0.1.2-R2 allows remote authenticated users with local IRC operator privileges to obtain global IRC operator privileges by using the unofficial umod…

Published Dec 31, 2004the_ignition_projectEPSS 1.76%

Overview

CVE-2004-2553 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting the_ignition_project ignitionserver. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Ignition Project ignitionServer 0.1.2 through 0.1.2-R2 allows remote authenticated users with local IRC operator privileges to obtain global IRC operator privileges by using the unofficial umode command with the +ORD argument.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from the_ignition_project. Update ignitionserver 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

Refcvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/ignition/ignitionserver/docs/security/20040302-operator-privilege-escalation.txt?view=markupRefsecunia.com/advisories/11017Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1009301Refsourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=891555&group_id=96071&atid=613526Refwww.osvdb.org/4121Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/9783Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15363Refcvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/ignition/ignitionserver/docs/security/20040302-operator-privilege-escalation.txt?view=markupRefsecunia.com/advisories/11017Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1009301

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2553?

CVE-2004-2553 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting the_ignition_project ignitionserver. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-2553?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-2553?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from the_ignition_project. Update ignitionserver 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-2004-2553?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-2553 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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