VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-35938

CVSS score6.7 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.52%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-08-25
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • secalert@redhat.com: CWE-59
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-59

Primary references