CVE-2022-31256

Published: Oct 26, 2022Modified: Nov 21, 2024

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

A Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in a script called by the sendmail systemd service of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate from user mail to root. This issue affects: SUSE openSUSE Factory sendmail versions prior to 8.17.1-1.1.

Affected (1)

Products: Opensuse: Factory

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Opensuse Factory	Before 8.17.1-1.1

Related CWEs

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (2)

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204696

Source: meissner@suse.de

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204696

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

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