ChironFS before 1.0 RC7 sets user/group ownership to the mounter account instead of the…
Priority LOW 32CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
ChironFS before 1.0 RC7 sets user/group ownership to the mounter account instead of the creator account when files are created, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00427 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5101
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-56q5-h5jc-2hmw
References
Sources
- CVE-2007-5101 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-5101 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-56q5-h5jc-2hmw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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