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CVE-2020-25031

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Published: Aug 31, 2020Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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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

checkinstall 1.6.2, when used to create a package that contains a symlink, may trigger the creation of a mode 0777 executable file.

Affected (1)

Canonical
1 product
Checkinstall
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Checkinstall
Version 1.6.2

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (2)

Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitVendor Advisory

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