File-Path Module CVE-2017-6512 Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	99180
Class:	Race Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-6512
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 21 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 21 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	File-Path Project File-Path module 2.12 Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:	File-Path Project File-Path module 2.13

File-Path Module CVE-2017-6512 Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

File-Path Module is prone to multiple security-bypass vulnerabilities.

Attackers can exploit these issues to bypass certain security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions; this may aid in launching further attacks.

Versions prior to File-Path Module 2.13 are vulnerable.

File-Path Module CVE-2017-6512 Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

File-Path Module CVE-2017-6512 Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

File-Path Module CVE-2017-6512 Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

References:

• CVE-2017-6512 (Red Hat)
  
• Perl Homepage (Perl)
  
• Revision history for Perl extension File::Path. (perl.org)
  
• Bug 1457832 - (CVE-2017-6512) CVE-2017-6512 perl-File-Path: rmtree/remove_tree (Red Hat)
  
• Bug #121951 for File-Path: Vulnerability in rmtree() and remove_tree(): CVE-2017 (cpan.org)