Name: CVE-2008-1570: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-1570, CWE-362, CVSS 7, EPSS 0.0003

Race condition in the create_lockpath function in policyd-weight 0.1.14 beta-16 allows local users to modify or delete arbitrary files by creating the LOCKPATH directory, then modifying it after the symbolic link check occurs. NOTE: this is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-1569.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade policyd-weight	Jul 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2008
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade policyd-weight	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 31, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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