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FKIE_CVE-2022-38170

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2022-09-02 07:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 04:56
Summary
In Apache Airflow prior to 2.3.4, an insecure umask was configured for numerous Airflow components when running with the `--daemon` flag which could result in a race condition giving world-writable files in the Airflow home directory and allowing local users to expose arbitrary file contents via the webserver.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apache airflow *

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          "vendor": "Apache Software Foundation",
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              "versionType": "custom"
            }
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      ],
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    }
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    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "En Apache Airflow versiones anteriores a 2.3.4, era configurado una m\u00e1scara de usuario no segura para numerosos componentes de Airflow cuando es ejecutado con el flag \"--daemon\", lo que pod\u00eda resultar en una condici\u00f3n de carrera que daba lugar a archivos de escritura mundial en el directorio principal de Airflow y permit\u00eda a usuarios locales exponer contenidos de archivos arbitrarios por medio del servidor web"
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2022-38170",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T04:56:13.810",
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          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 4.7,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
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