How does CVE-2021-31997 affect openSUSE Leap 15.2?

CVE-2021-31997 affects openSUSE Leap 15.2 with python-postorius version 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 and prior versions.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31997?

CVE-2021-31997 has a severity score of 7.8 (High).

How can I fix CVE-2021-31997?

To fix CVE-2021-31997, it is recommended to update python-postorius to version 1.3.4-2.1 or later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-31997

high

7.8

CWE

20/5/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-31997: python-postorius: postorius-permissions.sh used during %post allows local privilege escalation from postorius user to root

Q: What is CVE-2021-31997?

CVE-2021-31997 is a UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-postorius of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory that allows local attackers to escalate privileges.

Q: How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-31997?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-31997 by leveraging a UNIX symbolic link following vulnerability in python-postorius to escalate privileges from postorius or postorius-admin users to root.

First published: Thu May 20 2021(Updated: )

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.

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Opensuse Python-postorius	<1.3.2-lp152.1.2
openSUSE Leap	=15.2
Opensuse Python-postorius	<=1.3.4-2.1
openSUSE Factory

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Reference Links

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182407

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-31997?
CVE-2021-31997 is a UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-postorius of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory that allows local attackers to escalate privileges.
How does CVE-2021-31997 affect openSUSE Leap 15.2?
CVE-2021-31997 affects openSUSE Leap 15.2 with python-postorius version 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 and prior versions.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-31997?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-31997 by leveraging a UNIX symbolic link following vulnerability in python-postorius to escalate privileges from postorius or postorius-admin users to root.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-31997?
CVE-2021-31997 has a severity score of 7.8 (High).
How can I fix CVE-2021-31997?
To fix CVE-2021-31997, it is recommended to update python-postorius to version 1.3.4-2.1 or later.

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