# CVE-2004-2778: Ebuild in Gentoo may change directory and file permissions depending on the order of installed packages, which allows local users to read or

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-06-27 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Ebuild in Gentoo may change directory and file permissions depending on the order of installed packages, which allows local users to read or write to restricted directories or execute restricted commands via navigating to the affected directories, or executing the affected commands.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=141619
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/7
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=58611
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=607426
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=396153
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=607430

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