CVE-2004-1702: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-1702: The AuthenticationDialogue function in cfservd for Cfengine 2.0.0 to 2.1.7p1 does not properly check the re...

The AuthenticationDialogue function in cfservd for Cfengine 2.0.0 to 2.1.7p1 does not properly check the return value of the ReceiveTransaction function, which leads to a failed malloc call and triggers to a null dereference, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash).

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2004-1702 can let a remote attacker crash Cfengine's cfservd service on older 2.x releases. The business impact is availability loss for systems relying on Cfengine for configuration management, not direct data theft or code execution based on the provided sources. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running legacy Cfengine 2.0.0 to 2.1.7p1 with cfservd reachable over the network. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless old configuration-management infrastructure remains in service. Prioritize remediation if legacy Cfengine servers are internet-facing or central to production configuration management. Otherwise, handle through legacy infrastructure cleanup and exposure reduction. The known impact from the supplied sources is service crash, not system takeover. Mitigation focus: Inventory Cfengine deployments and identify versions 2.0.0 through 2.1.7p1.; Check Cfengine, Gentoo, or distribution guidance for fixed packages or supported upgrades.; Reduce cfservd exposure to only trusted management networks where operationally possible..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 00:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 21, 2005, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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cfengine-cfservd-dos(16937)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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