CVE-2004-2610

Public Exploit

Description

mntd_mount.c in mntd before 0.4.2 might allow local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a remount option in the configuration file. NOTE: It is not clear whether this is a vulnerability because there is not necessarily any common usage in which privilege boundaries are crossed. Typical usage would restrict write access to the configuration file.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/9380	vdb entry patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011088	vdb entry exploit
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/mntd/mntd-0.4.2.tar.gz?download	patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17149	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2610?: CVE-2004-2610 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2610?: To fix CVE-2004-2610, 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-2004-2610 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2610 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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