CVE-2017-6512
MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 2.36%
Last modified
CVE-2017-6512 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Race condition in the rmtree and remove_tree functions in the File-Path module before 2.13 for Perl allows attackers to set the mode on arbitrary files via vectors involving directory-permission loosening logic.. EPSS estimates a 2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Race condition in the rmtree and remove_tree functions in the File-Path module before 2.13 for Perl allows attackers to set the mode on arbitrary files via vectors involving directory-permission loosening logic.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| File\ | \ | < 2.13 | File\ |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 | — |
References
- http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JKEENAN/File-Path-2.13/ChangesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=153Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3873Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99180Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038610Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=121951Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-12Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-2/Third Party Advisory
- http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JKEENAN/File-Path-2.13/ChangesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=153Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3873Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99180Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038610Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=121951Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-12Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3625-2/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-6512?
Race condition in the rmtree and remove_tree functions in the File-Path module before 2.13 for Perl allows attackers to set the mode on arbitrary files via vectors involving directory-permission loosening logic.
How severe is CVE-2017-6512?
CVE-2017-6512 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6512?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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