CVE-2019-17365

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/09/4	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/10/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/17/3	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/09/4	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/10/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/17/3	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nixos:nix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

15 Jan 2025, 14:29

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE	cpe:2.3:o:nixos:nix::::::::	cpe:2.3:a:nixos:nix::::::::

Information

Published : 2019-10-09 22:15

Updated : 2025-01-15 14:29

NVD link : CVE-2019-17365

Mitre link : CVE-2019-17365

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-17365

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nixos

nix

CWE

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

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