CVE-2004-2768

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Published Jun 8, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2004-2758	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.411% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.jammed.com/ISN/2003/12/0056.html
http://www.hackinglinuxexposed.com/articles/20031214.html
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=225692
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=598775
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59428

History

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Subscriptions

Debian Dpkg

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:36 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jun 8, 2010, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:36 AM
Reserved: Jun 8, 2010, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:10 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 8, 2010, 6:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:10 PM

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