CVE-2004-2687
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...
- Published
- Sep 23, 2007
- Updated
- Sep 16, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Feb 1, 2002
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.8%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
6- distccd_rce_CVE-2004-2687Exploit
Manual exploit script for CVE-2004-2687 (distccd RCE) that spawns a reverse shell via netcat without Metasploit, targeting remote hosts for penetration testing.
CVE-2004-2687 (Distcc 3.2.1) exploitation, methodology & remediation — Metasploitable2 lab
- distccd_rce_CVE-2004-2687Exploit
Python-based proof-of-concept exploit for distccd CVE-2004-2687 remote code execution vulnerability, enabling unauthenticated shell access on vulnerable servers.
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