Vulnerability Description
Race condition in pigz before 2.2.5 uses permissions derived from the umask when compressing a file before setting that file's permissions to match those of the original file, which might allow local users to bypass intended access permissions while compression is occurring.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zlib | Pigz | <= 2.2.4-1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00106.html
- http://mail.zlib.net/pipermail/pigz-announce_zlib.net/2012-July/000006.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/15/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/16/3
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=700608
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00106.html
- http://mail.zlib.net/pipermail/pigz-announce_zlib.net/2012-July/000006.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/15/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/16/3
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=700608
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0296?
CVE-2013-0296 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Race condition in pigz before 2.2.5 uses permissions derived from the umask when compressing a file before setting that file's permissions to match those of the original file, which might allow local ...
How severe is CVE-2013-0296?
CVE-2013-0296 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0296?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Zlib Pigz.