First published: Thu Mar 04 2021(Updated: )
In the Zstandard command-line utility prior to v1.4.1, output files were created with default permissions. Correct file permissions (matching the input) would only be set at completion time. Output files could therefore be readable or writable to unintended parties.
Credit: cve-assign@fb.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Facebook Zstandard | <1.4.1 |
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CVE-2021-24031 is a vulnerability in the Zstandard command-line utility prior to v1.4.1 that allows output files to be readable or writable to unintended parties.
CVE-2021-24031 has a severity value of 5.5, which is considered medium.
CVE-2021-24031 impacts the Zstandard command-line utility by creating output files with default permissions, making them readable or writable to unintended parties.
The Zstandard command-line utility version prior to v1.4.1 is affected by CVE-2021-24031.
Yes, the fix for CVE-2021-24031 is available in Zstandard command-line utility version 1.4.1 and above.