CVE-2004-2554

Description

Novell Client Firewall (NCF) 2.0, as based on the Agnitum Outpost Firewall, allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by opening the NCF tray icon and using the Help functionality to launch programs with SYSTEM privileges.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory ciac.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-090.shtml	third party advisory government resource vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1008755	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15367	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/11014	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10090585.htm	vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/4120	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9441	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2554?: CVE-2004-2554 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2554?: To fix CVE-2004-2554, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-2554 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-2554 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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