high7.8
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.
Impact
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 products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nixos | Nix | through 2.3 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/09/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/10/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/17/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/09/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/10/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/17/3