CVE-2017-6512

Name: CVE-2017-6512
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-01T16:29:00.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 2.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.36%

81.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

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: Jun 1, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6512?

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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Source: NVD / NIST