Local User Account Access Vulnerability in Nix Product by Nix
CVE-2019-17365

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nixos

Status
Nix
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 October 2019

What is CVE-2019-17365?

Nix versions prior to 2.3 exhibit a vulnerability where the parent directory of user-profile directories is configured to be world writable. This misconfiguration permits local users to manipulate the directory, potentially allowing them to access and gain control over other users' profiles. By exploiting this permission flaw, an attacker can hijack arbitrary user accounts, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information and system functionalities.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/09/4
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/10/1
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/17/3
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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