CVE-2023-41915
High
Description
OpenPMIx PMIx before 4.2.6 and 5.0.x before 5.0.1 allows attackers to obtain ownership of arbitrary files via a race condition during execution of library code with UID 0.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Openpmix
PublishedSep 9, 2023
First seenSep 9, 2023
How to fix
Update
- openpmix openpmix4.2.6 or later
Vendor advisories
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IFKIY6SNC3KQNZMVROWMIW6DI5XPNKQX/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SYJ7IRNR6NHJMTNOV3E3W3D5MLDRDCJX/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YDLWSMQYXF2ZGOQKCG26H6ZZA5FEH7HX/
- debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5547
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openpmix openpmix | v < 4.2.6, 5.0.0 | 4.2.6 |
| fedoraproject fedora | 37, 38, 39 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 10.0, 12.0 | — |
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