vulnerability
Alpine Linux: CVE-2021-35938: Link Following
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Aug 25, 2022 | Aug 22, 2024 | Oct 14, 2024 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Aug 25, 2022
Added
Aug 22, 2024
Modified
Oct 14, 2024
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.
Solution
alpine-linux-upgrade-rpm
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