Unscored severity · published Dec 23, 2004
CVE-2004-0564
Roaring Penguin pppoe (rp-ppoe), if installed or configured to run setuid root contrary to its design, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Roaring Penguin pppoe (rp-ppoe), if installed or configured to run setuid root contrary to its design, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files. NOTE: the developer has publicly disputed the claim that this is a vulnerability because pppoe "is NOT designed to run setuid-root." Therefore this identifier applies *only* to those configurations and installations under which pppoe is run setuid root despite the developer's warnings.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
3.0; 3.0; 3.0; 3.0; 3.0; 3.0; +6 more · source: NVD
PP
Pppoe · Roaring Penguin
3.0; 3.3; 3.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0564
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0564
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110247119200510&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110253341209450&w=2
Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-557
www.fedoralegacy.org
http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC1/2005-11-14-FLSA_2005_152794__Updated_rp_pppoe_package_fixes_security_issue.html
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11315
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17576
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