There is an open race window when writing output in the following utilities in GNU binutils version 2.35 and earlier:ar, objcopy, strip, ranlib. When these utilities are run as a privileged user (presumably as part of a script updating binaries across different users), an unprivileged user can trick these utilities into getting ownership of arbitrary files through a symlink.
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| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnu | binutils | 2.35 | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | - | - |
| netapp | cloud_backup | - |
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AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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gnu / binutils
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| netapp | ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility | - | - |
| netapp | solidfire_\&_hci_management_node | - | - |
| broadcom | brocade_fabric_operating_system_firmware | - | - |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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