HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2004-2359
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2004-2359

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 31, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dell TrueMobile 1300 WLAN Mini-PCI Card Util TrayApplet 3.10.39.0 does not properly drop SYSTEM privileges when started from the systray applet, which allows local users to gain privileges by accessing the Help functionality.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2004-2359 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2004-2359. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Dell1 product(s)
truemobile 1300 wlan mini-pci card util trayapplet
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q1/0042.html
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/10949
ADVISORYhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1009174
ADVISORYhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q1/0042.html
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/10949
ADVISORYhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1009174

All References (10)

→
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q1/0042.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/10949Vendor Advisory
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1009174Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9714
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15285
→
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q1/0042.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/10949Vendor Advisory
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1009174Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9714
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15285

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2004-2359
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2004

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2004-2359 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.
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