Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-21269
Potential exploit
checkpath in OpenRC through 0.42.1 might allow local users to take ownership of arbitrary files because a non-terminal path component can be a symlink.
Products affected by CVE-2018-21269
- cpe:2.3:a:openrc_project:openrc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-21269
0.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 31 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-21269
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-21269
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-21269
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https://github.com/OpenRC/openrc/issues/201
checkpath: symlinks are followed in non-terminal path components · Issue #201 · OpenRC/openrc · GitHubExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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