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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-2729 · published 31 December 2004

CVE-2004-2729: Hummingbird connectivity permissions and access controls vulnerability

Hummingbird · Connectivity

Inetd32 Administration Tool of Hummingbird Connectivity 7.1 and 9.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by changing the program for handling incoming connections.

4.4 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.36% · top 73.1% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
4.4CVSS 2.0 base score
0.36%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Inetd32 Administration Tool of Hummingbird Connectivity 7.1 and 9.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by changing the program for handling incoming connections.

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/12984 PatchVendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011942
http://www.osvdb.org/11132
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11539
http://www.uniras.gov.uk/vuls/2004/841713/index.htm
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17854
http://secunia.com/advisories/12984 PatchVendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011942
http://www.osvdb.org/11132
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11539
http://www.uniras.gov.uk/vuls/2004/841713/index.htm
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17854

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-2729), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.