CVE-2022-31256 (GCVE-0-2022-31256)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-10-26 08:55 – Updated: 2025-05-09 19:11
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
sendmail: mail to root privilege escalation via sm-client.pre script
Summary
A Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in a script called by the sendmail systemd service of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate from user mail to root. This issue affects: SUSE openSUSE Factory sendmail versions prior to 8.17.1-1.1.
Severity
7.7 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-09 19:11 UTC
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | openSUSE Factory |
Affected:
sendmail , < 8.17.1-1.1
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2022-10-26 00:00
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