SB20241031112 - Execution with unnecessary privileges in nix

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SB20241031112 - Execution with unnecessary privileges in nix

Published: October 31, 2024 Updated: April 8, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20241031112
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Execution with unnecessary privileges (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-51481)

CWE-ID: CWE-250 - Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to read and modify files outside of the sandbox.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sandbox enforcement in built-in builders when executing built-in builders such as builtin:fetchurl on macOS. A local user can invoke a built-in builder to read and modify files outside of the sandbox.

On affected systems, built-in builders also had permission to create new paths in the Nix store.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References