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CVE-2013-0296

Published: Apr 27, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264

No Known Exploits

No Fix Available

Description

Race condition in pigz before 2.2.5 uses permissions derived from the umask when compressing a file before setting that file's permissions to match those of the original file, which might allow local users to bypass intended access permissions while compression is occurring.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

Library

OSS Libraries / generic-library

zliboss-projectOSS Librariesaka pigz

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00106.html

lists.opensuse.org

http://mail.zlib.net/pipermail/pigz-announce_zlib.net/2012-July/000006.html

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/16/3

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Timeline

Published

Apr 27, 2014

Last Updated

May 6, 2026

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