CVE-2022-38170
Description
In Apache Airflow prior to 2.3.4, an insecure umask was configured for numerous Airflow components when running with the `--daemon` flag which could result in a race condition giving world-writable files in the Airflow home directory and allowing local users to expose arbitrary file contents via the webserver.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | apache-airflow | <2.3.4 | 2.3.4 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38170
- https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/b6a2cd1aa34f69a36ea127e4f7f5ba87f4aca420
- https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/bf01d10cd348e679916034de1befb79ec6e46ff8
- https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/c14ea8f0f34944d2ecfa9021d167602e8b2b8b90
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q8h9-pqcx-59hw
- https://github.com/apache/airflow
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2022-261.yaml
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/zn8mbbb1j2od5nc9zhrvb7rpsrg1vvzv
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/21/2
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.