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CVE-2004-2768

 

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

dpkg v1.9.21 no resetea adecuadamente el metadato de un fichero durante el reemplazamiento del fichero en una paquete de actualización, lo que puede permitir a usuarios locales obtener privelgeios crando un enlace fuerte en un fichero vulnerable (1) setuid, (2) fiechero setgid, o (3) device, un tema relacionado con CVE-2010-2059.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2010-06-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2010-06-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-08 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-08 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Debian
Search vendor "Debian"
 Dpkg
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Dpkg"
 1.9.21
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Dpkg" and version "1.9.21"
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Affected