7.2

CVE-2004-2768: debian dpkg

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2004-2768
Published 08-06-2010Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2004-2768 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in debian dpkg. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference

Timeline

  1. 08-06-2010
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.41%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

34%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.41% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.41%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (hackinglinuxexposed.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (lists.jammed.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian2 products
  • dpkg< 1.10.19
  • dpkg1.9.21

1 vendor · 2 products

References

6 links