CVE-2021-35939CWE-59

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

published August 26, 2022

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
42.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00508 · 42.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published
2022-08-26T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 AUG 00:00Z
    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
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