CVE-2004-2635

Published Dec 31, 2004 mcafee

Overview

CVE-2004-2635 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee security_installer_control_system. It was published on December 31, 2004.

Technical Description

An ActiveX control for McAfee Security Installer Control System 4.0.0.81 allows remote attackers to access the Windows registry via web pages that use the control's RegQueryValue() method.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update security_installer_control_system to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2004-q2/0026.html Ref secunia.com/advisories/11493 Ref www.osvdb.org/5713 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/10236 Ref www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Apr/1009956.html Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15994 Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2004-q2/0026.html Ref secunia.com/advisories/11493 Ref www.osvdb.org/5713 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/10236

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-2635?

CVE-2004-2635 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee security_installer_control_system. It was published on December 31, 2004.

How severe is CVE-2004-2635?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-2635?

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