CVE-2004-1179

Description

The debstd script in debmake 3.6.x before 3.6.10 and 3.7.x before 3.7.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary directories.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12078	vdb entry third party advisory patch
http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2004-12/0645.html	mailing list broken link
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-615	patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/13633/	third party advisory permissions required
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18646	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1179?: CVE-2004-1179 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1179?: To fix CVE-2004-1179, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-1179 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-1179 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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