CVE-2004-2687

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

87.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2004-12-31 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2007-09-23 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
3. 2026-06-16 22:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 87.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
• It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.

Details

Published

2004-12-31 05:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:10 UTC

Exploit probability

87.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-16

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Apple Xcode 1.5
• Samba ≤ 2.18.3

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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