CVE-2004-1179

LOW 2.1CVE-2004-1179 · Published 31/12/2004 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2004-1179 is a LOW (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability affecting debmake (debian).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.39%, higher than 33.0% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 3.6.10, 3.7.7 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
debmake debian	`≥ 3.6, < 3.6.10≥ 3.7, < 3.7.7`	`3.6.103.7.7`

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.

References

secunia.com/advisories/13633 · Permissions Required
debian.org/security/2004/dsa-615 · Patch
derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2004-12/0645.html · Broken Link
securityfocus.com/bid/12078 · Patch
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18646 · Third Party Advisory

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