CVE-2021-31997

python-postorius: postorius-permissions.sh used during %post allows local privilege escalation from postorius user to root

Published Jun 10, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-postorius of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate from users postorius or postorius-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-postorius version 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-postorius version 1.3.4-2.1 and prior versions.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-18868 A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-postorius of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate from users postorius or postorius-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-postorius version 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-postorius version 1.3.4-2.1 and prior versions.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00126}

epss

{'score': 0.00129}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 11:22 PM
Reserved
May 3, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 10, 2021, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:52 AM