CVE-2019-17365 json
Nix through 2.3 allows local users to gain access to an arbitrary user's account because the parent directory of the user-profile directori…
published 2019-10-09 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-7772
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/09/4 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2019/10/09/4
exploit, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2019/10/10/1
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2019/10/17/3
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-17365
- NVD CVE-2019-17365
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