CVE-2021-25322 python-HyperKitty: hyperkitty-permissions.sh used during %post allows local privilege escalation from hyperkitty user to root

2021-05-1900:00:00

CWE-61

suse

www.cve.org

6.8 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

JSON

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-HyperKitty of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate privileges from the user hyperkitty or hyperkitty-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-HyperKitty version 1.3.2-lp152.2.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-HyperKitty versions prior to 1.3.4-5.1.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "product": "Leap 15.2",
    "vendor": "openSUSE",
    "versions": [
      {
        "lessThanOrEqual": "1.3.2-lp152.2.3.1",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "python-HyperKitty",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "product": "Factory",
    "vendor": "openSUSE",
    "versions": [
      {
        "lessThan": "1.3.4-5.1",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "python-HyperKitty",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ]
  }
]