CVE-2004-1179 json
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 attac…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1176
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- debian debmake 3.6.10, 3.7.7
- debmake Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.7.7
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1179
- debian.org/security/2004/dsa-615 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/12078 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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debian.org
/security/2004/dsa-615
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/12078
vdb-entry, patch, third-party-advisory
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derkeiler.com
/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2004-12/0645.html
mailing-list, broken-link
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secunia.com
/advisories/13633/
third-party-advisory, permissions-required
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18646
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1179
- NVD CVE-2004-1179
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