RESTEasy insecure temp file creation via File.createTempFile()
CVE-2023-0482 Published on February 17, 2023

In RESTEasy the insecure File.createTempFile() is used in the DataSourceProvider, FileProvider and Mime4JWorkaround classes which creates temp files with insecure permissions that could be read by a local user.

Github Repository NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-0482 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions

Opening temporary files without appropriate measures or controls can leave the file, its contents and any function that it impacts vulnerable to attack.


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Vulnerable Packages

The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2023-0482

Package Manager Vulnerable Package Versions Fixed In
maven org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-multipart-provider >= 5.0.0.Alpha1, < 5.0.6.Final 5.0.6.Final
maven org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-core < 3.15.4.Final 3.15.5.Final
maven org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-multipart-provider < 3.15.4.Final 3.15.5.Final
maven org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-multipart-provider >= 4.0.0.Beta1, < 4.7.8.Final 4.7.8.Final
maven org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-multipart-provider >= 6.0.0.Beta1, < 6.2.3.Final 6.2.3.Final
maven org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-core >= 4.0.0.Beta1, < 4.7.8.Final 4.7.8.Final
maven org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-core >= 5.0.0.Alpha1, < 5.0.6.Final 5.0.6.Final
maven org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-core >= 6.0.0.Beta1, < 6.2.3.Final 6.2.3.Final

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.05%
Percentile
15.51%

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