When etcupdate encounters conflicts while merging files, it saves a version containing conflict markers in /var/db/etcupdate/conflicts. This version does not preserve the mode of the input file, and is world-readable. This applies to files that would normally have restricted visibility, such as /etc/master.passwd.
An unprivileged local user may be able to read encrypted root and user passwords from the temporary master.passwd file created in /var/db/etcupdate/conflicts. This is possible only when conflicts within the password file arise during an update, and the unprotected file is deleted when conflicts are resolved.
An unprivileged local user may be able to read encrypted root and user passwords from the temporary master.passwd file created in /var/db/etcupdate/conflicts. This is possible only when conflicts within the password file arise during an update, and the unprotected file is deleted when conflicts are resolved.
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Description | When etcupdate encounters conflicts while merging files, it saves a version containing conflict markers in /var/db/etcupdate/conflicts. This version does not preserve the mode of the input file, and is world-readable. This applies to files that would normally have restricted visibility, such as /etc/master.passwd. An unprivileged local user may be able to read encrypted root and user passwords from the temporary master.passwd file created in /var/db/etcupdate/conflicts. This is possible only when conflicts within the password file arise during an update, and the unprotected file is deleted when conflicts are resolved. | |
Title | Unprivileged access to system files | |
Weaknesses | CWE-732 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: freebsd
Published:
Updated: 2025-02-07T17:02:52.274Z
Reserved: 2025-01-10T08:54:23.906Z
Link: CVE-2025-0374

Updated: 2025-02-07T17:02:52.274Z

Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-01-30T05:15:10.527
Modified: 2025-02-07T17:15:30.903
Link: CVE-2025-0374

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Updated: 2025-07-12T15:26:29Z