Race condition in pxz 4.999.99 Beta 3 uses weak file permissions for the output file when…
Priority LOW 11CWE-362Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Race condition in pxz 4.999.99 Beta 3 uses weak file permissions for the output file when compressing a file before changing the permission to match the original file, which allows local users to bypass the intended access restrictions.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00279 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pxz_project:pxz:4.999.99:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.999.99 beta3 | Vulnerable | Pxz Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:pxz_project:pxz:4.999.99:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.999.99 beta3 Vulnerable ·Pxz Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-1200
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cphc-w6qw-f53m
References
Sources
- CVE-2015-1200 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-1200 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cphc-w6qw-f53m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-1200 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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