Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the rmtree and remove_tree functions in the File-Path module before 2.13 for Perl allows attackers to set the mode on arbitrary files via vectors involving directory-permission loosening logic.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| File\ | \ | < 2.13, path_project |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JKEENAN/File-Path-2.13/ChangesRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=153Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3873Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99180Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038610Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=121951Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-12Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-2/Third Party Advisory
- http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JKEENAN/File-Path-2.13/ChangesRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=153Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3873Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99180Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038610Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=121951Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6512?
CVE-2017-6512 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Race condition in the rmtree and remove_tree functions in the File-Path module before 2.13 for Perl allows attackers to set the mode on arbitrary files via vectors involving directory-permission loose...
How severe is CVE-2017-6512?
CVE-2017-6512 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6512?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: File\ \, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.