HIGH
CVE-2004-1970
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: April 26, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Samsung SmartEther SS6215S switch, and possibly other Samsung switches, allows remote attackers and local users to gain administrative access by providing the admin username followed by a password that is the maximum allowed length, then pressing the enter key after the resulting error message.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2004-1970 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
securecomputing1 product(s)
smartether ss6215s switch
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10219Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10219Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2004-1970
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 26, 2004
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2004-1970 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.