CVE-2004-1781: Info Touch Surfnet kiosk allows local users to crash Surfnet and access the underlying operating system via th

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1781 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting surfnet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Info Touch Surfnet kiosk allows local users to crash Surfnet and access the underlying operating system via the CMD_CREDITCARD_CHARGE command.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: info touch

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

info touch surfnet DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.31

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.31

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy surfnet || rpm -q surfnet || surfnet --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.31 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison surfnet sudo apt install surfnet=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.31> sudo apt-mark hold surfnet

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list surfnet sudo dnf downgrade surfnet-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.31> sudo dnf versionlock add surfnet

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Surfnet 1.31 - CMD_CREDITCARD_CHARGE Denial of Service

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-1781?

surfnet: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1781 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1781 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-1781 affect?

CVE-2004-1781 affects surfnet. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Info Touch Surfnet kiosk allows local users to crash Surfnet and access the underlying operating system via the CMD_CREDITCARD_CHARGE command.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1781?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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