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FreeBSD: VID-0C52ABDE-717B-11ED-98CA-40B034429ECF (CVE-2021-35938): rpm4 -- Multiple Vulnerabilities

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FreeBSD: VID-0C52ABDE-717B-11ED-98CA-40B034429ECF (CVE-2021-35938): rpm4 -- Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/22/2022
Created
12/06/2022
Added
12/02/2022
Modified
12/02/2022

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(s)

  • freebsd-upgrade-package-rpm4

References

  • CVE-2021-35938

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