CVE-2021-25322 (GCVE-0-2021-25322)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-06-10 11:45 – Updated: 2024-09-17 03:02
VLAI
Title
python-HyperKitty: hyperkitty-permissions.sh used during %post allows local privilege escalation from hyperkitty user to root
Summary
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-HyperKitty of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate privileges from the user hyperkitty or hyperkitty-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-HyperKitty version 1.3.2-lp152.2.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-HyperKitty versions prior to 1.3.4-5.1.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
openSUSE Leap 15.2 Affected: python-HyperKitty , ≤ 1.3.2-lp152.2.3.1 (custom)
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openSUSE Factory Affected: python-HyperKitty , < 1.3.4-5.1 (custom)
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Date Public
2021-05-19 00:00
Credits
Matthias Gerstner of SUSE
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  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.



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