CVE-2021-38553
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CVE-2021-38553 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise 1.4.0 through 1.7.3 initialized an underlying database file associated with the Integrated Storage feature with excessively broad filesystem permissions. Fixed in Vault and Vault Enterprise 1.8.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise 1.4.0 through 1.7.3 initialized an underlying database file associated with the Integrated Storage feature with excessively broad filesystem permissions. Fixed in Vault and Vault Enterprise 1.8.0.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hashicorp | Vault | >= 1.4.0, < 1.8.0 |
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202207-01Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202207-01Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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