CVE-2022-35631: Filesystem race on temporary files
First published: Fri Jul 29 2022(Updated: )
On MacOS and Linux, it may be possible to perform a symlink attack by replacing this predictable file name with a symlink to another file and have the Velociraptor client overwrite the other file. This issue was resolved in Velociraptor 0.6.5-2.
Credit: cve@rapid7.con
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid7 Velociraptor | <0.6.5-2 | |
| Apple macOS | ||
| Linux Linux kernel |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-35631?
CVE-2022-35631 is a vulnerability in Velociraptor that allows for a symlink attack on MacOS and Linux.
How does CVE-2022-35631 work?
The vulnerability works by replacing a predictable file name with a symlink to another file, allowing the Velociraptor client to overwrite the other file.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-35631?
Velociraptor versions up to and excluding 0.6.5-2 are affected by CVE-2022-35631.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-35631?
The severity of CVE-2022-35631 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.
How was CVE-2022-35631 resolved?
CVE-2022-35631 was resolved in Velociraptor version 0.6.5-2.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/title
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- vendor/rapid7
- canonical/rapid7 velociraptor
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple macos
- vendor/linux
- canonical/linux linux kernel