Vulnerability Description
It was discovered, that debian-edu-config, a set of configuration files used for the Debian Edu blend, before 2.12.16 configured insecure permissions for the user web shares (~/public_html), which could result in privilege escalation.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Skolelinux | Debian-Edu-Config | < 2.12.16 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00039.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://salsa.debian.org/debian-edu/debian-edu-config/-/commit/4d39a5888d1935677PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5072Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00039.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://salsa.debian.org/debian-edu/debian-edu-config/-/commit/4d39a5888d1935677PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5072Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-20001?
CVE-2021-20001 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). It was discovered, that debian-edu-config, a set of configuration files used for the Debian Edu blend, before 2.12.16 configured insecure permissions for the user web shares (~/public_html), which cou...
How severe is CVE-2021-20001?
CVE-2021-20001 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-20001?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Skolelinux Debian-Edu-Config, Debian Debian Linux.