CVE-2021-31997
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CVE-2021-31997 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-postorius of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate from users postorius or postorius-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-postorius version 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 and prior versions. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-postorius of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate from users postorius or postorius-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-postorius version 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-postorius version 1.3.4-2.1 and prior versions.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Python-Postorius | < 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 |
| Opensuse | Python-Postorius | <= 1.3.4-2.1 |
References
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182407Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182407Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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