Zlib pigz 2.2.4-1 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zlib pigz 2.2.4-1. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-0296. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Zlib pigz 2.2.4-1. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Race condition in pigz before 2.2.5 uses permissions derived from the umask when compressing a file before setting that file's permissions to match those of the original file, which might allow local users to bypass intended access permissions while compression is occurring.

The weakness was released 04/27/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0296 since 12/06/2012. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74945 (openSUSE Security Update : pigz (openSUSE-SU-2013:0540-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165901 (SUSE Security Update for pigz (openSUSE-SU-2013:0540-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.2.4-1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82457), Tenable (74945), SecurityFocus (BID 57971†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38939†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 74945
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : pigz (openSUSE-SU-2013:0540-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 865395
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for pigz FEDORA-2013-2589
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: pigz 2.2.4-1

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12/06/2012 🔍
02/15/2013 +71 days 🔍
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03/28/2013 +41 days 🔍
04/27/2014 +395 days 🔍
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03/25/2015 +285 days 🔍
05/12/2026 +4066 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.debian.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0296 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0296
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69501
X-Force: 82457
SecurityFocus: 57971 - pigz Insecure File Permissions Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 38939 - pigz 2.2.4 World Readable File Creation During Compressions Allows Local Information Disclosure, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/12/2026 02:40
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (65), 04/26/2017 17:56 (4), 03/15/2022 17:01 (3), 12/28/2024 18:15 (18), 05/12/2026 02:40 (2)
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