CVE-2023-29465 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

SageMath FlintQS 1.0 relies on pathnames under TMPDIR (typically world-writable), which (for example) allows a local user to overwrite files with the privileges of a different user (who is running FlintQS).

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sagemath	Flintqs	1.0

References

https://github.com/sagemath/FlintQS/issues/3ExploitIssue Tracking
https://github.com/sagemath/sage/pull/35419Issue TrackingPatch
https://github.com/sagemath/FlintQS/issues/3ExploitIssue Tracking
https://github.com/sagemath/sage/pull/35419Issue TrackingPatch

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-29465?

CVE-2023-29465 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). SageMath FlintQS 1.0 relies on pathnames under TMPDIR (typically world-writable), which (for example) allows a local user to overwrite files with the privileges of a different user (who is running Fli...

How severe is CVE-2023-29465?

CVE-2023-29465 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-29465?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sagemath Flintqs.