CVE-2025-32797
"Conda-build Arbitrary Code Execution via Insecure File Permissions"
Description
Conda-build contains commands and tools to build conda packages. Prior to version 25.3.1, The write_build_scripts function in conda-build creates the temporary build script conda_build.sh with overly permissive file permissions (0o766), allowing write access to all users. Attackers with filesystem access can exploit a race condition to overwrite the script before execution, enabling arbitrary code execution under the victim's privileges. This risk is significant in shared environments, potentially leading to full system compromise. Even with non-static directory names, attackers can monitor parent directories for file creation events. The brief window between script creation (with insecure permissions) and execution allows rapid overwrites. Directory names can also be inferred via timestamps or logs, and automation enables exploitation even with semi-randomized paths by acting within milliseconds of detection. This issue has been patched in version 25.3.1. A workaround involves restricting conda_build.sh permissions from 0o766 to 0o700 (owner-only read/write/execute). Additionally, use atomic file creation (write to a temporary randomized filename and rename atomically) to minimize the race condition window.
INFO
Published Date :
June 16, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 11, 2025, 6:42 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:anaconda:conda-build:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 25.3.1 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/conda/conda-build/blob/3f06913bba22c4e1ef1065df9e00d86ac97f087c/conda_build/build.py#L3054-L3084 Types: Product Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/conda/conda-build/commit/d246e49c8f45e8033915156ee3d77769926f3c2e Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/conda/conda-build/pull/5 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/conda/conda-build/security/advisories/GHSA-vfp6-3v8g-vcmm Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Conda-build contains commands and tools to build conda packages. Prior to version 25.3.1, The write_build_scripts function in conda-build creates the temporary build script conda_build.sh with overly permissive file permissions (0o766), allowing write access to all users. Attackers with filesystem access can exploit a race condition to overwrite the script before execution, enabling arbitrary code execution under the victim's privileges. This risk is significant in shared environments, potentially leading to full system compromise. Even with non-static directory names, attackers can monitor parent directories for file creation events. The brief window between script creation (with insecure permissions) and execution allows rapid overwrites. Directory names can also be inferred via timestamps or logs, and automation enables exploitation even with semi-randomized paths by acting within milliseconds of detection. This issue has been patched in version 25.3.1. A workaround involves restricting conda_build.sh permissions from 0o766 to 0o700 (owner-only read/write/execute). Additionally, use atomic file creation (write to a temporary randomized filename and rename atomically) to minimize the race condition window. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-277 Added Reference https://github.com/conda/conda-build/blob/3f06913bba22c4e1ef1065df9e00d86ac97f087c/conda_build/build.py#L3054-L3084 Added Reference https://github.com/conda/conda-build/commit/d246e49c8f45e8033915156ee3d77769926f3c2e Added Reference https://github.com/conda/conda-build/pull/5 Added Reference https://github.com/conda/conda-build/security/advisories/GHSA-vfp6-3v8g-vcmm