# CVE-2024-52867: guix: guix-daemon in GNU Guix before 5ab3c4c allows privilege escalation because build outputs are accessible by local user...

CVE-2024-52867 is fixed in guix on 1 platform, first by DSA-5805-1, released November 8, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-52867
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0023
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 8, 2024

## Description

guix-daemon in GNU Guix before 5ab3c4c allows privilege escalation because build outputs are accessible by local users before file metadata concerns (e.g., for setuid and setgid programs) are properly addressed. The vulnerability can be remediated within the product via certain pull, reconfigure, and restart actions. Both 5ab3c4c and 5582241 are needed to resolve the vulnerability.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | guix Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 1.2.0-4+deb11u3 | [DLA-3959-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dla-3959-1.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Linux | guix Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.4.0-3+deb12u2 | [DSA-5805-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5805-1.md) | Nov 8, 2024 |
| Linux | guix Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3.0-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [guix 1.3.0-4ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-guix-1.3.0-4ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Nov 16, 2024 |
| Linux | guix Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.4.0-6ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [guix 1.4.0-6ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-guix-1.4.0-6ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Nov 16, 2024 |

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