CVE-2025-32799
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-16
Last updated on: 2025-07-02
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| anaconda | conda-build | to 25.4.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in conda-build prior to version 25.4.0 is a path traversal (Tarslip) attack caused by improper sanitization of tar archive entry paths. Attackers can craft malicious tar files with directory traversal sequences that allow them to write files outside the intended extraction directory, potentially overwriting arbitrary files, escalating privileges, or executing code.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to arbitrary file overwrites, privilege escalation, or code execution if attackers target sensitive locations on the system where conda-build extracts files. This can compromise system integrity and security.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Upgrade conda-build to version 25.4.0 or later, as this version contains the patch that fixes the path traversal vulnerability.