CVE-2021-31154
Published: 5 May 2021
pleaseedit in please before 0.4 uses predictable temporary filenames in /tmp and the target directory. This allows a local attacker to gain full root privileges by staging a symlink attack.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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rust-pleaser Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
bionic |
Does not exist
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| focal |
Does not exist
|
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| groovy |
Does not exist
|
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| hirsute |
Released
(0.4.1-1~21.04.2)
|
|
| impish |
Not vulnerable
(0.4.1-1)
|
|
| jammy |
Not vulnerable
(0.4.1-1)
|
|
| trusty |
Does not exist
|
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| upstream |
Released
(0.4.1-1)
|
|
| xenial |
Ignored
(end of standard support)
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |