VDB-191657 · CVE-2022-21944 · GCVE-0-2022-21944

SUSE openSUSE up to 4.8.x/4.9.0-9.0 symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in SUSE openSUSE up to 4.8.x/4.9.0-9.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-21944. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SUSE openSUSE up to 4.8.x/4.9.0-9.0. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/26/2022. The advisory is shared at bugzilla.suse.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-21944 since 12/16/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.9.0 or 4.9.0-9.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

SUSE

Name

openSUSE

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.suse.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.7
CNA Vector (SUSE): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: openSUSE 4.9.0/4.9.0-9.1

Timelineinfo

12/16/2021 🔍
01/26/2022 +41 days 🔍
01/26/2022 +0 days 🔍
01/29/2022 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: bugzilla.suse.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2022-21944 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21944
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191657

Entryinfo

Created: 01/26/2022 12:44
Updated: 01/29/2022 08:17
Changes: 01/26/2022 12:44 (48), 01/29/2022 08:17 (2)
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