Vulnerability Description
distcc 2.x, as used in XCode 1.5 and others, when not configured to restrict access to the server port, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via compilation jobs, which are executed by the server without authorization checks.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Xcode | 1.5 |
| Samba | Samba | <= 2.18.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-03/0183.html
- http://distcc.samba.org/security.html
- http://lists.samba.org/archive/distcc/2004q3/002550.html
- http://lists.samba.org/archive/distcc/2004q3/002562.html
- http://www.metasploit.org/projects/Framework/exploits.html#distcc_execExploit
- http://www.osvdb.org/13378
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-03/0183.html
- http://distcc.samba.org/security.html
- http://lists.samba.org/archive/distcc/2004q3/002550.html
- http://lists.samba.org/archive/distcc/2004q3/002562.html
- http://www.metasploit.org/projects/Framework/exploits.html#distcc_execExploit
- http://www.osvdb.org/13378
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-2687?
CVE-2004-2687 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). distcc 2.x, as used in XCode 1.5 and others, when not configured to restrict access to the server port, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via compilation jobs, which are executed b...
How severe is CVE-2004-2687?
CVE-2004-2687 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-2687?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Xcode, Samba Samba.