CVE-2025-46327: Go Snowflake Driver has race condition when checking access to Easy Logging configuration file
Issue Snowflake discovered and remediated a vulnerability in the Go Snowflake Driver (“Driver”). When using the Easy Logging feature on Linux and macOS, the Driver didn’t correctly verify the permissions of the logging configuration file, potentially allowing an attacker with local access to overwrite the configuration and gain control over logging level and output location.
This vulnerability affects Driver versions from 1.7.0 up to, but not including, 1.13.3. Snowflake fixed the issue in version 1.13.3.
Vulnerability Details When using the Easy Logging feature on Linux and macOS, the Driver reads logging configuration from a user-provided file. On Linux and macOS the Driver verifies that the configuration file can be written to only by its owner. That check was vulnerable to a Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race condition and failed to verify that the file owner matches the user running the Driver. This could allow a local attacker with write access to the configuration file or the directory containing it to overwrite the configuration and gain control over logging level and output location.
Solution Snowflake released version 1.13.3 of the Go Snowflake Driver, which fixes this issue. We recommend users upgrade to version 1.13.3.
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Other sources
Go Snowflake Driver has race condition when checking access to Easy Logging configuration file
— Microsoft
gosnowflake is the Snowflake Golang driver. Versions starting from 1.7.0 to before 1.13.3, are vulnerable to a Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race condition. When using the Easy Logging feature on Linux and macOS, the Driver reads logging configuration from a user-provided file. On Linux and macOS the Driver verifies that the configuration file can be written to only by its owner. That check was vulnerable to a TOCTOU race condition and failed to verify that the file owner matches the user running the Driver. This could allow a local attacker with write access to the configuration file or the directory containing it to overwrite the configuration and gain control over logging level and output location. This issue has been patched in version 1.13.3.
— MITRE
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
go/github.com/snowflakedb/gosnowflaketo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.13.3 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 1.31.0-24 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 1.31.0-27 - Upgrade
Upgrade
gosnowflake/go-snowflake-driverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.13.3
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-46327?
CVE-2025-46327 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2025-46327?
To fix CVE-2025-46327, update the Go Snowflake Driver to version 1.13.3 or later.
What component is affected by CVE-2025-46327?
CVE-2025-46327 affects the Go Snowflake Driver's Easy Logging feature on Linux and macOS.
What kind of access is required to exploit CVE-2025-46327?
Exploitation of CVE-2025-46327 requires local access to the machine.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2025-46327?
CVE-2025-46327 could allow an attacker to manipulate logging configurations due to improper permissions.