SB2021021406 - Information disclosure in Facebook Zstandard



SB2021021406 - Information disclosure in Facebook Zstandard

Published: February 14, 2021 Updated: March 4, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021021406
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: N/A)

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to zstd temporarily exposes a world-readable version of its input even if the original file had restrictive permissions. A local user with access to the system can gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.