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CVE-2005-2136

4.6 · MEDIUM

Raritan Dominion SX (DSX) Console Servers DSX16, DSX32, DSX4, DSX8, and DSXA-48 set (1) world-readable permissions for /etc/shadow and (2) world-writable permissions for /bin/busybox, which allows…

Published Jul 5, 2005raritanCWE-863EPSS 0.59%

Overview

CVE-2005-2136 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting raritan dominion_sx4_firmware. It was published on July 5, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Raritan Dominion SX (DSX) Console Servers DSX16, DSX32, DSX4, DSX8, and DSXA-48 set (1) world-readable permissions for /etc/shadow and (2) world-writable permissions for /bin/busybox, which allows local users to obtain hashed passwords or execute arbitrary code as other users.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from raritan. Update dominion_sx4_firmware 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

Refseclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2005/Jun/0251.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/15853Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14084Refseclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2005/Jun/0251.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/15853Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14084

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2136?

CVE-2005-2136 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting raritan dominion_sx4_firmware. It was published on July 5, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2136?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. 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-2005-2136?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from raritan. Update dominion_sx4_firmware 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-2005-2136?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2136 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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