CVE-2007-6249

Low

Description

etc-update in Portage before 2.1.3.11 on Gentoo Linux relies on the umask to set permissions for the merge file, often resulting in permissions weaker than those of the original files, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the merge file.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductGentoo Portage
PublishedDec 15, 2007
First seenDec 15, 2007

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gentoo portagev ≤ 2.1.3.10—

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