Incorrect Default Permissions Affecting request_store package, versions >=1.3.2, <1.4.0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RUBY-REQUESTSTORE-7830476
  • published25 Aug 2024
  • disclosed24 Aug 2024
  • creditG-Rath

Introduced: 24 Aug 2024

CVE-2024-43791  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-276  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade request_store to version 1.4.0 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Default Permissions. The default file permissions were set to world-writable. By modifying these accessible files, an attacker can execute arbitrary code.

This is only exploitable if local user access is allowed on the system.

References

CVSS Scores

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