GHSA-f2wx-xjfw-xjv6 topgrade Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in remove_dir_all
A race condition in the remove_dir_all function allows attackers to manipulate file system operations, potentially leading to privilege escalation or data modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-f2wx-xjfw-xjv6?
GHSA-f2wx-xjfw-xjv6 is a vulnerability in topgrade, published on 17 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Summary
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mc8h-8q98-g5hr https://github.com/XAMPPRocky/remove_dir_all/commit/7247a8b6ee59fc99bbb69ca6b3ca4bfd8c809ead
tempfile v0.4.26 ships with affected remove_dir_all v0.5.3 and so blocks my deployment of v12 to openSUSE distribution because it imposes a clean cargo audit
Updating tempfile is warranted
Which versions are affected by GHSA-f2wx-xjfw-xjv6?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including topgrade.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
topgrade crates.io | All versions | 12.0.1 |
topgrade crates.io | All versions | 12.0.1 |
How do I fix GHSA-f2wx-xjfw-xjv6?
Upgrade topgrade to 12.0.1 or later.
Is GHSA-f2wx-xjfw-xjv6 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-f2wx-xjfw-xjv6 in the wild and no public exploit code.