CVE-2021-35939

It was found that the fix for CVE-2017-7500 and CVE-2017-7501 was incomplete: the check was only implemented for the parent directory of the file to be created. A local unprivileged user who owns another ancestor directory could potentially use this flaw to gain root privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

29 Nov 2022, 17:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.7
References (GENTOO) https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-22 - (GENTOO) https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-22 - Third Party Advisory

31 Oct 2022, 04:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (GENTOO) https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-22 -

01 Sep 2022, 16:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-59
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Redhat
Rpm
Rpm rpm
Redhat enterprise Linux
References (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-35939 - (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-35939 - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1964129 - (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1964129 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://rpm.org/wiki/Releases/4.18.0 - (MISC) https://rpm.org/wiki/Releases/4.18.0 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/rpm-software-management/rpm/pull/1919 - (MISC) https://github.com/rpm-software-management/rpm/pull/1919 - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/rpm-software-management/rpm/commit/96ec957e281220f8e137a2d5eb23b83a6377d556 - (MISC) https://github.com/rpm-software-management/rpm/commit/96ec957e281220f8e137a2d5eb23b83a6377d556 - Patch, Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8

26 Aug 2022, 17:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-08-26 16:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:35


NVD link : CVE-2021-35939

Mitre link : CVE-2021-35939

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-35939


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Products Affected

rpm

  • rpm

redhat

  • enterprise_linux
CWE
CWE-59

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