CVE-2024-52867: Permission Flaw (CVSS 8.1)

Description

guix-daemon in GNU Guix before 5ab3c4c allows privilege escalation because build outputs are accessible by local users before file metadata concerns (e.g., for setuid and setgid programs) are properly addressed. The vulnerability can be remediated within the product via certain pull, reconfigure, and restart actions. Both 5ab3c4c and 5582241 are needed to resolve the vulnerability.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2024-52867?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

References

Other References

https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/guix.git/commit/?id=558224140dab669cabdaebabff18504a066c48d4 https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/guix.git/commit/?id=5ab3c4c1e43ebb637551223791db0ea3519986e1 https://guix.gnu.org/en/blog/2024/build-user-takeover-vulnerability/ https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00016.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52867? +

guix-daemon in GNU Guix before 5ab3c4c allows privilege escalation because build outputs are accessible by local users before file metadata concerns (e.g., for setuid and setgid programs) are properly addressed. The vulnerability can be remediated within the product via certain pull, reconfigure, and restart actions. Both 5ab3c4c and 5582241 are needed to resolve the vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-52867? +

CVE-2024-52867 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-52867? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-20718

Incorrect default permissions for some Intel(R) NPU Driver software installers before version 32.0.100.4511 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow …

CVE-2026-0539

Incorrect Default Permissions in pcvisit service binary on Windows allows a low-privileged local attacker to escalate their privileges by overwriting …

CVE-2025-2782

The WatchGuard Terminal Services Agent on Windows does not properly configure directory permissions when installed in a non-default directory. This …

CVE-2025-2781

The WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client on Windows does not properly configure directory permissions when installed in a non-default …

CVE-2025-4280

MacOS version of Poedit bundles a Python interpreter that inherits the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) permissions granted by the …

CVE-2025-4412

On macOS systems, by utilizing a Launch Agent and loading the viscosity_openvpn process from the application bundle, it is possible …

CVE-2024-52867