// For flags

CVE-2021-31997

python-postorius: postorius-permissions.sh used during %post allows local privilege escalation from postorius user to root

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Una vulnerabilidad de enlace simbólico de UNIX (Symlink) en python-postorius de openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory permite a los atacantes locales escalar desde los usuarios postorius o postorius-admin a root. Este problema afecta a: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-postorius versión 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 y versiones anteriores. openSUSE Factory python-postorius versión 1.3.4-2.1 y versiones anteriores

*Credits: Matthias Gerstner of SUSE
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-05-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-06-10 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Opensuse
Search vendor "Opensuse"
Python-postorius
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< 1.3.2-lp152.1.2
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Python-postorius" and version " < 1.3.2-lp152.1.2"
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Affected
in Opensuse
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Leap
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap"
15.2
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap" and version "15.2"
-
Safe
Opensuse
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Python-postorius
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Python-postorius"
<= 1.3.4-2.1
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Python-postorius" and version " <= 1.3.4-2.1"
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Affected
in Opensuse
Search vendor "Opensuse"
Factory
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Factory"
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Safe