CVE-2021-35938 (GCVE-0-2021-35938)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-08-25 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-04 00:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-59 - - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
7 references
Impacted products
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