VDB-236098 · CVE-2023-38497 · Nessus 242712

cargo 0.67.1 unmask insecure preserved inherited permissions

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in cargo. Impacted is an unknown function of the component unmask Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-38497. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in cargo. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component unmask Handler. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-278. A product inherits a set of insecure permissions for an object, e.g. when copying from an archive file, without user awareness or involvement. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 08/03/2023. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-38497 since 07/18/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242712 (NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : rust Vulnerability (NS-SA-2025-0146)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 0.72.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (242712). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

cargo

Version

0.67.1

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.9
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insecure preserved inherited permissions
CWE: CWE-278 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 242712
Nessus Name: NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : rust Vulnerability (NS-SA-2025-0146)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: cargo 0.72.2
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/18/2023 🔍
08/03/2023 +16 days 🔍
08/03/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/26/2025 +723 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: d78bbf4bde3c6b95caca7512f537c6f9721426ff
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38497 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38497
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236098

Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2023 22:28
Updated: 07/26/2025 16:52
Changes: 08/03/2023 22:28 (35), 08/26/2023 11:38 (3), 08/26/2023 11:47 (24), 08/26/2023 11:54 (1), 07/26/2025 16:52 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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