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CVE-2021-35938 A symbolic link issue was found in rpm
Description
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| rpm | Versions not published |
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com bugzilla.redhat.com
- bugzilla.suse.com bugzilla.suse.com
- access.redhat.com access.redhat.com
- rpm.org rpm.org
- github.com github.com
- github.com github.com
- GLSA-202210-22 security.gentoo.org
Timeline
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