Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU89841

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in fdupes - CVE-2022-48682

Published: May 28, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89841

CSH Severity: Low

CVSSv4.0: 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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48682

CWE-ID: CWE-367

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
fdupes

Software vendor:
adrianlopezroche (Adrian Lopez)

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary files.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A local user can delete arbitrary files on the system via a symbolic link.

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