Unscored severity · published Jun 8, 2010
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 users to gain privileges by creating a hard…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 35% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DP
Dpkg · Debian
1.9.21 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-2768
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-2768
Exploit
http://lists.jammed.com/ISN/2003/12/0056.html
Exploit
http://www.hackinglinuxexposed.com/articles/20031214.html
bugs.debian.org
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=225692
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=598775
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59428
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