CVE-2023-5936

Unsafe temporary data privileges on Unix systems in Arc before v1.6.0

Description

On Unix systems (Linux, MacOS), Arc uses a temporary file with unsafe privileges. By tampering with such file, a malicious local user in the system may be able to trigger arbitrary code execution with root privileges.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to v1.6.0 or later.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: Nozomi Networks Arc
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2023:14-01

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5936?
CVE-2023-5936 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5936?
To fix CVE-2023-5936: Upgrade to v1.6.0 or later.
Is CVE-2023-5936 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5936 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5936?
CVE-2023-5936 affects Nozomi Networks Arc.
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