CVE-2019-17365

Published: Oct 9, 2019Modified: Jan 15, 2025

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Nix through 2.3 allows local users to gain access to an arbitrary user's account because the parent directory of the user-profile directories is world writable.

Affected (1)

Products: Nixos: Nix

Nixos

1 product

Nix

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nixos Nix	Up to 2.3

Related CWEs

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

References (6)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/09/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/10/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/17/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/09/4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/10/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/17/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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