CVE-2021-25314: hawk: Insecure file permissions
First published: Wed Apr 14 2021(Updated: )
A Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions vulnerability in hawk2 of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 15-SP2 allows local attackers to escalate to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP3 hawk2 versions prior to 2.6.3+git.1614685906.812c31e9. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP5 hawk2 versions prior to 2.6.3+git.1614685906.812c31e9. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 15-SP2 hawk2 versions prior to 2.6.3+git.1614684118.af555ad9.
Credit: meissner@suse.de
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Suse Hawk2 | <2.6.3\+git.1614685906.812c31e9-2.42.1 | |
| Suse Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension | =12-sp3 | |
| Suse Hawk2 | <2.6.3\+git.1614684118.af555ad9 | |
| Suse Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension | =15-sp2 | |
| Suse Hawk2 | <2.6.3\+git.1614685906.812c31e9 | |
| Suse Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension | =12-sp5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-25314?
CVE-2021-25314 is a Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions vulnerability in hawk2 of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability.
How does CVE-2021-25314 impact SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability?
CVE-2021-25314 allows local attackers to escalate to root, posing a high security risk.
Which versions of hawk2 are affected by CVE-2021-25314?
The versions affected by CVE-2021-25314 are up to and exclusive to 2.6.3+git.1614685906.812c31e9-2.42.1 and up to and exclusive to 2.6.3+git.1614684118.af555ad9.
Are SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extensions 12-SP3 and 15-SP2 affected by CVE-2021-25314?
No, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extensions 12-SP3 and 15-SP2 are not affected by CVE-2021-25314.
How can I fix CVE-2021-25314 in SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability?
It is recommended to update hawk2 to a version that is not vulnerable, such as a version higher than 2.6.3+git.1614685906.812c31e9-2.42.1 or 2.6.3+git.1614684118.af555ad9.
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