CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2019-17365

Nix through 2.3 allows local users to gain access to an arbitrary user's account because the parent directory of the user-profile directories is world writable.

4.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/09/4 Exploit Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/10/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/17/3 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:nixos:nix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2019-10-09 10:15

Updated : 2019-10-23 02:12

NVD link : CVE-2019-17365

Mitre link : CVE-2019-17365

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-276

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