Description
Failure to normalize the umask in please before 0.4 allows a local attacker to gain full root privileges if they are allowed to execute at least one command.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://gitlab.com/edneville/please/-/tree/master/src/binThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/18/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/edneville/please/-/tree/master/src/binThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/18/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 27, 2021
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified