distcc 2.x, as used in XCode 1.5 and others, when not configured to restrict access to…
Priority HIGH 82CWE-16Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.87359 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-2687
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-88vv-hvrc-733q
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-2687 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-2687 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-88vv-hvrc-733q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2004-2687 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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