CVE-2004-1263 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by manipulating the PATH environment variable in a setuid ChangePassword CGI script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1263?
CVE-2004-1263 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
changepassword.cgi in ChangePassword 0.8, when installed setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "make" program.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1263?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Changepassword Changepassword.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1263?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1263 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1263 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1263 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5ggr-qxh6-3vcm.