SB2023121323 - Fedora 38 update for rdiff-backup
Published: December 13, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023121323
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Creation of temporary file in directory with insecure permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-49797)
CWE-ID: CWE-379 - Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to matplotlib and win32com applications use a temporary directory with insecure permissions. A local user can create symbolic links to critical files on the system and delete these files.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.