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Incorrect Default Permissions

CVE-2024-1488

Severity High
Score 8/10

Summary

A vulnerability was found in Unbound due to incorrect default permissions, allowing any process outside the unbound group to modify the unbound runtime configuration. If a process can connect over localhost to port 8953, it can alter the configuration of unbound.service. This flaw allows an unprivileged attacker to manipulate a running instance, potentially altering forwarders, allowing them to track all queries forwarded by the local resolver, and, in some cases, disrupting resolving altogether.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • HIGH

CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published