Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-35938

A symbolic link issue was found in rpm. It occurs when rpm sets the desired permissions and credentials after installing a file. A local unprivileged user could use this flaw to exchange the original file with a symbolic link to a security-critical file and escalate their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Published 2022-08-25 20:15:09
Updated 2022-11-29 18:06:16
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-35938

EPSS FAQ
0.08%
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-2021-35938

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.7
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
0.8
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2021-35938

References for CVE-2021-35938

Products affected by CVE-2021-35938

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