Vulnerability in File (CVE-2017-6512)
Summary
Vulnerability in File (CVE-2017-6512). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Race condition in the rmtree and remove_tree functions in the File-Path module before 2.13 for Perl allows attackers to set the mode on arbitrary files via vectors involving directory-permission loosening logic.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2017-6512 has been found in File.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 5.9/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "File CVE-2017-6512" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2017-6512 (File) — CWE-362 / CVSS v3 5.9
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-362) exists in File.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of File.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.9/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'File' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'File' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
Fileを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6512 perl Fixed in: 5.24.1-3
References
- advisory cpansearch.perl.org
- advisory security.cucumberlinux.com
- advisory debian.org
- advisory securityfocus.com
- advisory securitytracker.com
- advisory security.gentoo.org
- advisory usn.ubuntu.com
- advisory usn.ubuntu.com
- issue rt.cpan.org