CVE-2004-2052 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication on eSeSIX Thintune thin clients by submitting passwords that start with the correct string, facilitating brute-force attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2004-2052?

CVE-2004-2052 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

eSeSIX Thintune thin clients running firmware 2.4.38 and earlier accept any password that begins with the actual password, which makes it easier for users to conduct brute force password guessing.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2052?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Esesix Thintune.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2052?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2052 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2004-2052 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2052 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9j6f-p58x-x989.

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