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TorchServe local privilege escalation via predictable temporary directory

Another user on the same computer can take over TorchServe and hack it.

Summary

TorchServe uses a predictable extraction directory in /tmp, so a local user can swap the model handler and run code as the TorchServe service account. All versions are affected.

Affected when

  • Local user account access to the system

What to do

We have not confirmed a fixed version yet. Check the source links below.

Products and platforms

  • TorchServe

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