CVE-2004-2663

Published Dec 31, 2004 ibm

Overview

CVE-2004-2663 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting ibm egatherer. It was published on December 31, 2004.

Technical Description

The (1) SetDebugging and (2) RunEgatherer methods in IBM Access Support eGatherer ActiveX control 2.0.0.16 allow remote attackers to create files with arbitrary content, as demonstrated by creating a .hta file in a Startup folder.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update egatherer 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 marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108746693619324&w=2 Ref marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=108741557604568&w=2 Ref research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20040615B.html Ref secunia.com/advisories/11072 Ref www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20040615B.html Ref www.osvdb.org/7090 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/10562 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16428 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108746693619324&w=2 Ref marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=108741557604568&w=2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-2663?

CVE-2004-2663 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting ibm egatherer. It was published on December 31, 2004.

How severe is CVE-2004-2663?

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