DEBIAN-CVE-2021-35938
- Source
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-35938
- Import Source
- https://storage.googleapis.com/osv-test-debian-osv/debian-cve-osv/DEBIAN-CVE-2021-35938.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/DEBIAN-CVE-2021-35938
- Upstream
- Published
- 2022-08-25T20:15:09Z
- Modified
- 2026-09-15T09:02:32Z
- Severity
-
- 6.7 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
- Summary
- [none]
- Details
-
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.
- References
Affected packages
Debian:12 / rpm
Package
- Name
- rpm
- Purl
- pkg:deb/debian/rpm?arch=source&distro=bookworm
Debian:13 / rpm
Package
- Name
- rpm
- Purl
- pkg:deb/debian/rpm?arch=source&distro=trixie
Debian:14 / rpm
Package
- Name
- rpm
- Purl
- pkg:deb/debian/rpm?arch=source&distro=forky