Vulnerability Description
cpio on FreeBSD 2.1.0, Debian GNU/Linux 3.0, and possibly other operating systems, uses a 0 umask when creating files using the -O (archive) or -F options, which creates the files with mode 0666 and allows local users to read or overwrite those files.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.0 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 2.1.0 |
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux | 9.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 4.0 |
| Ubuntu | Ubuntu Linux | 4.10 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110763404701519&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14357
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17063
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17532
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-212.pdf
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-664
- http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=bin/1391Exploit
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:032
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-073.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-080.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-806.html
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0003/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19167
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110763404701519&w=2
FAQ
What is CVE-1999-1572?
CVE-1999-1572 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). cpio on FreeBSD 2.1.0, Debian GNU/Linux 3.0, and possibly other operating systems, uses a 0 umask when creating files using the -O (archive) or -F options, which creates the files with mode 0666 and a...
How severe is CVE-1999-1572?
CVE-1999-1572 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-1999-1572?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Freebsd Freebsd, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop.