CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-31154

pleaseedit in please before 0.4 uses predictable temporary filenames in /tmp and the target directory. This allows a local attacker to gain full root privileges by staging a symlink attack.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://gitlab.com/edneville/please/-/tree/master/src/bin Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/18/1 Exploit Mailing List
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:pleaseedit_project:pleaseedit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-05-27 01:15

Updated : 2022-07-12 05:42

NVD link : CVE-2021-31154

Mitre link : CVE-2021-31154

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-668