#VU6900 Race condition in File-Path - CVE-2017-6512
Published: June 5, 2017 / Updated: June 5, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6900
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6512
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
File-Path
File-Path
Software vendor:
Perl
Perl
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass certain security restrictions.
the vulnerability exists due to a race condition in rmtree() and remove_tree() functions within the File-Path module for Perl. A local user can set a mode on arbitrary files via vectors involving directory-permission loosening logic.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
the vulnerability exists due to a race condition in rmtree() and remove_tree() functions within the File-Path module for Perl. A local user can set a mode on arbitrary files via vectors involving directory-permission loosening logic.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Update File::Path module to version 2.13.