CVE-2023-1521: sccache — Exploit

Description

On Linux the sccache client can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a local sccache server, by preloading the code in a shared library passed to LD_PRELOAD. If the server is run as root (which is the default when installing the snap package https://snapcraft.io/sccache ), this means a user running the sccache client can get root privileges.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-426 CWE-426

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mozilla	sccache	< 0.4.0

References

Exploits

https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-046_ScCache

Other References

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-x7fr-pg8f-93f5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1521? +

On Linux the sccache client can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a local sccache server, by preloading the code in a shared library passed to LD_PRELOAD. If the server is run as root (which is the default when installing the snap package https://snapcraft.io/sccache ), this means a user running the sccache client can get root privileges. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-1521? +

CVE-2023-1521 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1521? +

CVE-2023-1521 affects products from mozilla, specifically: sccache. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-1521? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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