Anaconda · Anaconda3 · CVE-2023-35845
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Anaconda 3 versions 2023.03-1-Linux
Miniconda version not specified
**Description**
The issue allows local users to disrupt TLS certificate validation by modifying the `cacert.pem` file used by the installed pip program. This occurs because many files are installed as world-writable on Linux, ignoring umask, even when these files are installed as root. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not provided, and there is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.
**Recommendations**
For Anaconda 3 version 2023.03-1-Linux, consider restricting write access to the `cacert.pem` file to prevent modification.
For Miniconda, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling world-writable files in the Miniconda installation directory to minimize the risk of exploitation.