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CVE-2004-2768

Published: Jun 8, 2010Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264
7.2HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
dpkgOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59428
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://www.hackinglinuxexposed.com/articles/20031214.html
hackinglinuxexposed.com
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=225692
bugs.debian.org
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