CVE-2021-31154

Published May 27, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-1822 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-pp74-39w2-v4w9 Permissions bypass in pleaser
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4955-1 Please vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 10:48 PM
Reserved
Apr 14, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 27, 2021, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:51 AM