CVE-2025-54059
Melange SBOM Generation Permissions Vulnerability
Description
melange allows users to build apk packages using declarative pipelines. Starting in version 0.23.0 and prior to version 0.29.5, SBOM files generated by melange in apks had file system permissions mode 666. This potentially allows an unprivileged user to tamper with apk SBOMs on a running image, potentially confusing security scanners. An attacker could also perform a DoS under special circumstances. Version 0.29.5 fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
July 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
2.5
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description melange allows users to build apk packages using declarative pipelines. Starting in version 0.23.0 and prior to version 0.29.5, SBOM files generated by melange in apks had file system permissions mode 666. This potentially allows an unprivileged user to tamper with apk SBOMs on a running image, potentially confusing security scanners. An attacker could also perform a DoS under special circumstances. Version 0.29.5 fixes the issue. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-276 Added Reference https://github.com/chainguard-dev/melange/commit/1b272db2a0bb3441553284cc56d87236b4b64c04 Added Reference https://github.com/chainguard-dev/melange/commit/e29494b4a40a91619ec1c87a09003c6d5164cea1 Added Reference https://github.com/chainguard-dev/melange/pull/1836 Added Reference https://github.com/chainguard-dev/melange/pull/2086 Added Reference https://github.com/chainguard-dev/melange/releases/tag/v0.23.0 Added Reference https://github.com/chainguard-dev/melange/releases/tag/v0.29.5 Added Reference https://github.com/chainguard-dev/melange/security/advisories/GHSA-5662-cv6m-63wh
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