CVE-2017-1000455

Description

GuixSD prior to Git commit 5e66574a128937e7f2fcf146d146225703ccfd5d used POSIX hard links incorrectly, leading the creation of setuid executables in "the store", violating a fundamental security assumption of GNU Guix.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory gnu.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/guix-devel/2017-10/msg00090.html issue tracking patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000455?
CVE-2017-1000455 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1000455?
To fix CVE-2017-1000455, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-1000455 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-1000455 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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