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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-6217 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T16:02:36.433Z
Reserved: 2007-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-6249
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-12-15T01:46:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-6249
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD