CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-2335

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Macromedia installers and e-licensing client on Mac OS X, as used for Macromedia Contribute 2, Director, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, and Studio, install the AuthenticationService setuid and writable by other users, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the program.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves privilege escalation by a local user, potentially leading to full system compromise or access to sensitive data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately remove the setuid flag from the AuthenticationService file and restrict write permissions to the administrator only. Also consider upgrading to a newer version of the Macromedia software if available.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Macromedia installers and e-licensing client on Mac OS X, as used for Macromedia Contribute 2, Director, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, and Studio, install the AuthenticationService setuid and writable by other users, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the program.

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