Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 8, 2010· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2004-2768
CVE-2004-2768
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.
Affected products
1Patches
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Vulnerability mechanics
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