CVE-2004-2504 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 25 Oct 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local users with physical access can gain SYSTEM privileges by exploiting how the MDaemon GUI executes child processes.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2004-2504?

CVE-2004-2504 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The GUI in Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 7.2 and earlier, including 6.8, executes child processes such as NOTEPAD.EXE with SYSTEM privileges when users create new files, which allows local users with physical access to gain privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2504?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alt-N Mdaemon.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2504?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2504 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2004-2504 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2504 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wvcr-r9cr-2xrh.