CVE-2021-36983
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.48%
Last modified
CVE-2021-36983 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. replay-sorcery-kms in Replay Sorcery 0.6.0 allows a local attacker to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on /tmp/replay-sorcery or /tmp/replay-sorcery/device.sock.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
replay-sorcery-kms in Replay Sorcery 0.6.0 allows a local attacker to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on /tmp/replay-sorcery or /tmp/replay-sorcery/device.sock.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Replaysorcery Project | Replaysorcery | 0.6.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/27/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/matanui159/ReplaySorcery/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/27/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/matanui159/ReplaySorcery/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-36983?
replay-sorcery-kms in Replay Sorcery 0.6.0 allows a local attacker to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on /tmp/replay-sorcery or /tmp/replay-sorcery/device.sock.
How severe is CVE-2021-36983?
CVE-2021-36983 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36983?
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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