Description
checkpath in OpenRC through 0.42.1 might allow local users to take ownership of arbitrary files because a non-terminal path component can be a symlink.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2018-13783 | checkpath in OpenRC through 0.42.1 might allow local users to take ownership of arbitrary files because a non-terminal path component can be a symlink. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/OpenRC/openrc/issues/201 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T12:26:39.489Z
Reserved: 2020-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2018-21269
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Status : Modified
Published: 2020-10-27T04:15:10.957
Modified: 2026-06-17T01:54:30.150
Link: CVE-2018-21269
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
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CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
EUVD