CVE-2004-2142: Unknown vulnerability in the remote tape support (remote.c) in the RMT client for Jorg Schilling sdd 1.28 and

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2142 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting sdd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unknown vulnerability in the remote tape support (remote.c) in the RMT client for Jorg Schilling sdd 1.28 and 1.31 has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jorg schilling

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jorg schilling sdd DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.28 · 1.31

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.28

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sdd || rpm -q sdd || sdd --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.28 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sdd sudo apt install sdd=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.28> sudo apt-mark hold sdd

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sdd sudo dnf downgrade sdd-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.28> sudo dnf versionlock add sdd

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2142?

sdd: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2142 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2142 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-2142 affect?

CVE-2004-2142 affects sdd. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unknown vulnerability in the remote tape support (remote.c) in the RMT client for Jorg Schilling sdd 1.28 and 1.31 has unknown impact and attack vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2142?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity

References

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