VDB-310321 · CVE-2025-23394 · GCVE-0-2025-23394

SUSE openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.5.0-1.1 cyrus-imapd symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in SUSE openSUSE Tumbleweed. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component cyrus-imapd. This manipulation causes symlink. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-23394. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SUSE openSUSE Tumbleweed. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component cyrus-imapd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in openSUSE Tumbleweed cyrus-imapd allows escalation from cyrus to root.This issue affects openSUSE Tumbleweed cyrus-imapd before 3.8.4-2.1.

The advisory is shared at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-23394 since 01/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/26/2025).

Upgrading to version 3.8.4-2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

SUSE

Name

openSUSE Tumbleweed

Version

2.5.0-1.1

License

open-source

Website

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

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: openSUSE Tumbleweed 3.8.4-2.1

Timelineinfo

01/15/2025 CVE reserved
05/26/2025 +130 days Advisory disclosed
05/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: bugzilla.suse.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-23394 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-23394
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310321

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2025 19:57
Changes: 05/26/2025 19:57 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103