CVE-2022-31256 (GCVE-0-2022-31256)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-10-26 08:55 – Updated: 2025-05-09 19:11
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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)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
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Vendor Product Version
SUSE openSUSE Factory Affected: sendmail , < 8.17.1-1.1 (custom)
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Credits
Matthias Gerstner and Filippo Bonazzi from SUSE
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