CVE-2009-3611

backintime: makes all files world-readable in snapshot when removing it

Published Oct 26, 2009 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
common/snapshots.py in Back In Time (aka backintime) 0.9.26 changes certain permissions to 0777 before deleting the files in an old backup snapshot, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these files, or interfere with backup integrity by modifying files that are shared across snapshots.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:31 AM
Reserved
Oct 9, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 26, 2009, 4:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:12 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 27, 2009, 12:00 AM