CVE-2004-1179 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in debmake temporary directories, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-1179?
CVE-2004-1179 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Dec 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1179?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Debmake.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1179?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-1179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1179, DSA-615-1, GHSA-hwqc-x856-pjp2.