PatchTheCVECVE-2004-2050: eSeSIX Thintune thin clients running firmware 2.4.38 and earlier allow local users to gain privileges by press
CVE-2004-2050 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting thintune extreme, thintune l, thintune m. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
eSeSIX Thintune thin clients running firmware 2.4.38 and earlier allow local users to gain privileges by pressing CTRL-SHIFT-ALT-DEL and entering the "maertsJ" password, which is hard-coded into lshell.
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 | 0.4% (top 61%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2004-12-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2004-2050?
thintune extreme: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; thintune l: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; thintune m: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2004-2050 being exploited?
CVE-2004-2050 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-2004-2050 affect?
CVE-2004-2050 affects thintune extreme, thintune l, thintune m. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). eSeSIX Thintune thin clients running firmware 2.4.38 and earlier allow local users to gain privileges by pressing CTRL-SHIFT-ALT-DEL and entering the "maertsJ" password, which is hard-coded into lshell.
How urgent is CVE-2004-2050?
Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference
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