Description
distcc before 2.16, when running on 64-bit platforms, does not interpret IP-based access control rules correctly, which could allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | distcc | 2.18.1-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | distcc | 2.18.1-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | distcc | 2.18.1-4 | — |
References
- distcc-ip-gain-privileges(17581) vdb-entry
- 12711 third-party-advisory
- 11319 vdb-entry
- http://distcc.samba.org/ftp/distcc/distcc-2.17.NEWS