CVE-2019-7249

CRITICAL

Keybase <2.12.6 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In Keybase before 2.12.6 on macOS, the move RPC to the Helper was susceptible to time-to-check-time-to-use bugs and would also allow one user of the system (who didn't have root access) to tamper with another's installs.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://keybase.io/docs/secadv/kb004
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106824
Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://hackerone.com/reports/471739

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0251
EPSS Percentile 82.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-367
Status published
Products (1)
keybase/keybase < 2.12.6
Published Jan 31, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026