Pigz
CVE-2013-0296
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Race condition in pigz before 2.2.5 uses permissions derived from the umask when compressing a file before setting that file's permissions to match those of the original file, which might allow local users to bypass intended access permissions while compression is occurring.
AnalysisAI
Race condition in pigz before 2.2.5 uses permissions derived from the umask when compressing a file before setting that file's permissions to match those of the original file, which might allow local. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.4). No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. Race condition in pigz before 2.2.5 uses permissions derived from the umask when compressing a file before setting that file's permissions to match those of the original file, which might allow local users to bypass intended access permissions while compression is occurring. Affected products include: Zlib Pigz. Version information: before 2.2.5.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Same technique Privilege Escalation
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