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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2022-08-25 20:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 19:29


NVD link : CVE-2021-35938

Mitre link : CVE-2021-35938

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-35938


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Products Affected

redhat

  • enterprise_linux

rpm

  • rpm

fedoraproject

  • fedora
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')