CVE-2004-2687
Apple XCode distcc Remote Code Execution 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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 31, 2004, 5 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 16, 2026, 12:27 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected distcc package.
- Consider restricting access to the server port.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2004-2687 has a 74 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Hands‑on exploitation of a vulnerable Linux machine. Nmap enumeration, Metasploit DistCC RCE, system enumeration, and documented attack chain.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2004-2687 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2004-2687 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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by [email protected]
Apr. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 20, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-03/0183.html Added Reference http://distcc.samba.org/security.html Added Reference http://lists.samba.org/archive/distcc/2004q3/002550.html Added Reference http://lists.samba.org/archive/distcc/2004q3/002562.html Added Reference http://www.metasploit.org/projects/Framework/exploits.html#distcc_exec Added Reference http://www.osvdb.org/13378 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2007
Action Type Old Value New Value