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CVE-2004-2768

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.41%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2010-06-08 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2004-2768
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.41%

Original NVD 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.