CVE - CVE-2004-2768

CVE-ID
CVE-2004-2768	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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CONFIRM:https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=225692 MISC:http://www.hackinglinuxexposed.com/articles/20031214.html MISC:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=598775 MLIST:[isn] 20031215 The mysteriously persistently exploitable program explained. URL:http://lists.jammed.com/ISN/2003/12/0056.html XF:dpkg-setgid-privilege-escalation(59428) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59428
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20100608	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20100608)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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