CVE-2019-7249

Public Exploit

Description

In Keybase before 2.12.6 on macOS, the move RPC to the Helper was susceptible to time-to-check-time-to-use bugs and would also allow one user of the system (who didn't have root access) to tamper with another's installs.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.43% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory keybase.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://keybase.io/docs/secadv/kb004 exploit patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106824 vdb entry third party advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/471739 exploit third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7249?
CVE-2019-7249 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-7249?
To fix CVE-2019-7249, 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-2019-7249 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-7249 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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