7.2high
CVE-2004-2768
dpkg 1.9.21 does not properly reset the metadata of a file during replacement of the file in a package upgrade, which might allow local use…
Published 16 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 36%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
dpkg 1.9.21 does not properly reset the metadata of a file during replacement of the file in a package upgrade, which might allow local users to gain privileges by creating a hard link to a vulnerable (1) setuid file, (2) setgid file, or (3) device, a related issue to CVE-2010-2059.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/59428 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
- hackinglinuxexposed.com /articles/20031214.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=225692 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- lists.jammed.com /ISN/2003/12/0056.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
- bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=598775 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2004-2768
- NVD: CVE-2004-2768
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