CVE-2004-2388

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

rexecd for AIX 4.3.3 does not properly use a local copy of the pwd structure when calling getpwnam, which may cause the structure to be overwritten by the authenticate function and assign privileges to the wrong user.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 77.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/11085
cve@mitrehttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY53507
cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-102.shtml
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/4248
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9835
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15455
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/11085
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY53507
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-102.shtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/4248
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9835
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15455

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-2388?

CVE-2004-2388 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. rexecd for AIX 4.3.3 does not properly use a local copy of the pwd structure when calling getpwnam, which may cause the structure to be overwritten by the authenticate function and assign privileges to the wrong user.

When was CVE-2004-2388 disclosed?

CVE-2004-2388 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-2388 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-2388 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 77.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-2388?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-2388, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-2388

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