CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-2079

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in Red-M Red-Alert 2.7.5 with software 3.1 build 24 binds authentication to IP addresses. A remote attacker can bypass authentication by connecting from the same IP address as an active authenticated user.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential unauthorized access to the system by an attacker on the same network as a logged-in user, which could lead to confidentiality and integrity breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to a version that does not rely solely on IP address for authentication, or to implement additional authentication mechanisms such as certificates or tokens.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Red-M Red-Alert 2.7.5 with software 3.1 build 24 binds authentication to IP addresses, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by connecting from the same IP address as an active authenticated user.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS