Sylabs Singularity through 3.6.2 has Insecure Permissions on temporary directories used…
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-668Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Sylabs Singularity through 3.6.2 has Insecure Permissions on temporary directories used in explicit and implicit container build operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2020-25039.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0204 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed github.com/sylabs/singularity (Go): 3.6.3
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 |
| — | github.com/sylabs/singularity (Go) | before 3.6.3 | 3.6.3 | Patch available | GHSA-jv9c-w74q-6762 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- github.com/sylabs/singularity (Go) Vendor— Affected before 3.6.3 Fixed in 3.6.3 Patch available GHSA-jv9c-w74q-6762
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-jv9c-w74q-6762 github.com/sylabs/singularity (Go) Fixed in 3.6.3 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-25040
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jv9c-w74q-6762
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-25040 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-25040 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jv9c-w74q-6762 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-25040 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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