CVE-2022-31250: keylime %post scriplet allows for privilege escalation from keylime user to root

Published Jul 20, 2022
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Updated

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in keylime of openSUSE Tumbleweed allows local attackers to escalate from the keylime user to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Tumbleweed keylime versions prior to 6.4.2-1.1.

Affected Software

1 affected component
openSUSE Tumbleweed<6.4.2-1.1

Event History

Jul 20, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:55 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-31250.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-31250?

The severity of CVE-2022-31250 is high (7.8).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-31250?

CVE-2022-31250 affects openSUSE Tumbleweed keylime versions prior to 6.4.2-1.1.

4

How can the vulnerability CVE-2022-31250 be exploited?

CVE-2022-31250 can be exploited by local attackers to escalate from the keylime user to root using a UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-31250?

Yes, upgrading to keylime version 6.4.2-1.1 or later will fix the vulnerability CVE-2022-31250.

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