Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-31997
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-postorius of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate from users postorius or postorius-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-postorius version 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-postorius version 1.3.4-2.1 and prior versions.
Products affected by CVE-2021-31997
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:python-postorius:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:python-postorius:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-31997
0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 29 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-31997
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
6.8
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
2.5
|
4.2
|
SUSE | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-31997
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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:
- meissner@suse.de (Primary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-31997
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182407
Bug 1182407 – VUL-0: CVE-2021-31997: python-postorius: postorius-permissions.sh used during %post allows local privilege escalation from postorius user to rootIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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