CVE-2021-31998
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CVE-2021-31998 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of inn of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3; openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2, openSUSE Leap 15.2 allows local attackers to escalate their privileges from the news user to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3 inn version inn-2.4.2-170.21.3.1 and prior versions. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of inn of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3; openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2, openSUSE Leap 15.2 allows local attackers to escalate their privileges from the news user to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3 inn version inn-2.4.2-170.21.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2 inn versions prior to 2.6.2. openSUSE Leap 15.2 inn versions prior to 2.6.2.
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 | Inn | <= 2.4.2-170.21.3.1 |
| Opensuse | Inn | < 2.6.2 |
References
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182321Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182321Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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