FKIE_CVE-2004-1179

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2004-12-31 05:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:07
Severity
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/13633/Permissions Required
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-615Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2004-12/0645.htmlBroken Link
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12078Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18646Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/13633/Permissions Required
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-615Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2004-12/0645.htmlBroken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12078Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18646Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
debian debmake *
debian debmake *
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:07:11.953",
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