CVE-2022-21126 : The package com.github.samtools:htsjdk before 3.0.1 are vulnerable to Creation o

The package com.github.samtools:htsjdk before 3.0.1 are vulnerable to Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions due to the createTempDir() function in util/IOUtil.java not checking for the existence of the temporary directory before attempting to create it.

Published 2022-11-29 17:15:11

Updated 2022-12-01 21:08:12

Source Snyk

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Products affected by CVE-2022-21126

Samtools » Htsjdk
Versions before (<) 3.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:samtools:htsjdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-21126

EPSS FAQ

0.05%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 12 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-21126

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
7.3	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L	3.9	3.4	Snyk
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: Low

CWE ids for CVE-2022-21126

CWE-668 Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2022-21126

https://github.com/samtools/htsjdk/pull/1617

[SECURITY] Fix Temporary Directory Hijacking or Information Disclosure Vulnerability by JLLeitschuh · Pull Request #1617 · samtools/htsjdk · GitHub
Exploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/samtools/htsjdk/commit/4a4024a97ee3e87096df6ad9b22c8260bd527772

Fix temporary directory hijacking or temporary directory information … · samtools/htsjdk@4a4024a · GitHub
Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-COMGITHUBSAMTOOLS-3149901

Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions in com.github.samtools:htsjdk | CVE-2022-21126 | Snyk
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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-21126

Products affected by CVE-2022-21126

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-21126

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-21126

CWE ids for CVE-2022-21126

References for CVE-2022-21126