# CVE-2019-11503: snap-confine as included in snapd before 2.39 did not guard against symlink races when performing the chdir() to the current working directo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-04-24 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

snap-confine as included in snapd before 2.39 did not guard against symlink races when performing the chdir() to the current working directory of the calling user, aka a "cwd restore permission bypass."

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## References

- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/18/4
- https://github.com/snapcore/snapd/pull/6642
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/25/7
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6VACEKVQ7UAZ32WO4ZKCFW6YOBSYJ76L/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VPU6APEZHAA7N2AI57OT4J2P7NKHFOLM/

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