etc-update in Portage before 2.1.3.11 on Gentoo Linux relies on the umask to set permissions for the merge file, often resulting in permissions weaker than those of the original files, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the merge file.
                
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Information
                Published : 2007-12-15 01:46
Updated : 2017-08-08 01:29
NVD link : CVE-2007-6249
Mitre link : CVE-2007-6249
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2007-6249
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Products Affected
                gentoo
- portage
- linux
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-200
                        
            Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
