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MEDIUM · 6.8

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...

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpensusePython-Postorius< 1.3.2-lp152.1.2
OpensuseLeap15.2
OpensuseFactory-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-31997?

CVE-2021-31997 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2021-31997?

CVE-2021-31997 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-31997?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Python-Postorius, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Factory.