Description
Race condition in pxz 4.999.99 Beta 3 uses weak file permissions for the output file when compressing a file before changing the permission to match the original file, which allows local users to bypass the intended access restrictions.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100207
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/177
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72101
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IBKV7AT6O3FGQ735PFOGQ4Q5VODMSHE5/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C3UCBCIN6M5EXFET4RGQTVSSL5S57XCH/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XDCG7YJRDOR66V3WJDQPLMFSDULQDADC/
Scores
EPSS
0.0028
EPSS Percentile
19.6%
Details
CWE
CWE-362
Status
published
Products (1)
pxz_project/pxz
4.999.99 beta3
Published
Jan 23, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026