CVE-2004-2554
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.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.41%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.41% probability · 34th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- novell/client firewall
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11014Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1008755
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10090585.htmVendor Advisory
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-090.shtmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/4120
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9441
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15367
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11014Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1008755
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10090585.htmVendor Advisory
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-090.shtmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/4120
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9441
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15367
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.