How severe is CVE-2004-1714?

CVE-2004-1714 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2004-1714 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1714?

CVE-2004-1714 primarily affects Iss Blackice Pc Protection. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1714?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-1714 published?

CVE-2004-1714 was published on 2004-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1714

CVE-2004-1714 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iss Blackice Pc Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Iss Blackice Pc Protection
Published: 2004-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

BlackICE PC Protection and Server Protection installs (1) firewall.ini, (2) blackice.ini, (3) sigs.ini and (4) protect.ini with Everyone Full Control permissions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or modify configuration, as demonstrated by modifying firewall.ini to contain a large firewall rule.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1714?: BlackICE PC Protection and Server Protection installs (1) firewall.ini, (2) blackice.ini, (3) sigs.ini and (4) protect.ini with Everyone Full Control permissions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or modify configuration, as demonstrated by modifying firewall.ini to contain a large firewall rule.
How severe is CVE-2004-1714?: CVE-2004-1714 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2004-1714 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1714?: CVE-2004-1714 primarily affects Iss Blackice Pc Protection. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1714?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-1714 published?: CVE-2004-1714 was published on 2004-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_pc_protection:3.6cbd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_pc_protection:3.6cbr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_pc_protection:3.6cbz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_pc_protection:3.6cca:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_pc_protection:3.6ccb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_pc_protection:3.6ccc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_pc_protection:3.6ccd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_pc_protection:3.6cce:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_pc_protection:3.6ccf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_pc_protection:3.6ccg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_server_protection:3.5cdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_server_protection:3.6cbz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_server_protection:3.6cca:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_server_protection:3.6ccb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_server_protection:3.6ccc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_server_protection:3.6ccd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_server_protection:3.6cce:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_server_protection:3.6ccf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_server_protection:3.6ccg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_server_protection:3.6cch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iss:blackice_server_protection:3.6cno:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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