Vulnerability Description
OpenPMIx PMIx before 4.2.6 and 5.0.x before 5.0.1 allows attackers to obtain ownership of arbitrary files via a race condition during execution of library code with UID 0.
CVSS Score
8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openpmix | Openpmix | < 4.2.6 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/10/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/10/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/10/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/11/3
- https://docs.openpmix.org/en/latest/security.htmlNot Applicable
- https://github.com/openpmix/openpmix/releases/tag/v4.2.6Release Notes
- https://github.com/openpmix/openpmix/releases/tag/v5.0.1Release Notes
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00048.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5547Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/10/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/10/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/10/6
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-41915?
CVE-2023-41915 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). OpenPMIx PMIx before 4.2.6 and 5.0.x before 5.0.1 allows attackers to obtain ownership of arbitrary files via a race condition during execution of library code with UID 0.
How severe is CVE-2023-41915?
CVE-2023-41915 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-41915?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openpmix Openpmix, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.