CVE-2024-45845

Sept. 10, 2024, 2:35 p.m.

Awaiting Analysis
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Products

nix

  • 2.24
  • 2.24.5

Source

cve@mitre.org

Tags

CVE-2024-45845 details

Published : Sept. 10, 2024, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified : Sept. 10, 2024, 2:35 p.m.

Description

nix 2.24 through 2.24.5 allows directory traversal via a symlink in a nar file, because of mishandling of a directory containing a symlink and a directory of the same name, aka GHSA-h4vv-h3jq-v493.

CVSS Score

1 2 3 4 5 6 7.5 8 9 10

Weakness

Weakness Name Description
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

CVSS Data

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

7.5

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

3.6

Base Severity

HIGH

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