CVE-2004-2778

Description

Ebuild in Gentoo may change directory and file permissions depending on the order of installed packages, which allows local users to read or write to restricted directories or execute restricted commands via navigating to the affected directories, or executing the affected commands.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=141619 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/7 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=58611 vendor advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=607426 vendor advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=396153 vendor advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=607430 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2778?
CVE-2004-2778 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2778?
To fix CVE-2004-2778, 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-2004-2778 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-2778 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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