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DEBIAN-CVE-2021-35938

DEBIAN-CVE-2021-35938 PUBLISHED CVSS 6.699999809265137 MEDIUM

A symbolic link issue was found in rpm. It occurs when rpm sets the desired permissions and credentials after installing a file. A local unprivileged user could use this flaw to exchange the original file with a symbolic link to a security-critical file and escalate their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Risk Scores

CVSS 3.1
6.699999809265137
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:12rpm0, 0, 0
Debian:13rpm0, 0, 0
Debian:14rpm0, 0, 0
Debian:11rpm4.18.2+dfsg, 4.18.2+dfsg, 4.18.2+dfsg

Timeline

  • Aug 25, 2022 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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