CVE-2021-23177
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.37%
Last modified
CVE-2021-23177 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper link resolution flaw while extracting an archive can lead to changing the access control list (ACL) of the target of the link. An attacker may provide a malicious archive to a victim user, who would trigger this flaw when trying to extract the archive. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper link resolution flaw while extracting an archive can lead to changing the access control list (ACL) of the target of the link. An attacker may provide a malicious archive to a victim user, who would trigger this flaw when trying to extract the archive. A local attacker may use this flaw to change the ACL of a file on the system and gain more privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libarchive | Libarchive | < 3.5.2 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 8.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus | 8.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus | 8.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 8.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions | 8.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 8.6 |
| Redhat | Codeready Linux Builder | All versions |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23177Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2024245Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/fba4f123cc456d2b2538f811bb831483bf336badPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/1565Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23177Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2024245Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/fba4f123cc456d2b2538f811bb831483bf336badPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/1565Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-23177?
An improper link resolution flaw while extracting an archive can lead to changing the access control list (ACL) of the target of the link. An attacker may provide a malicious archive to a victim user, who would trigger this flaw when trying to extract the archive. A local attacker may use this flaw to change the ACL of a file on the system and gain more privileges.
How severe is CVE-2021-23177?
CVE-2021-23177 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23177?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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