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DEBIAN-CVE-2021-35939
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-35939
PUBLISHED
CVSS 6.699999809265137 MEDIUM
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.
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
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | rpm | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | rpm | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | rpm | 4.17.1.1+dfsg, 4.18.0+dfsg, 4.18.2+dfsg |
| Debian:14 | rpm | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 26, 2022 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated