CVE-2021-31998

inn: %post calls user owned file allowing local privilege escalation to root

Published Jun 10, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of inn of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3; openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2, openSUSE Leap 15.2 allows local attackers to escalate their privileges from the news user to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3 inn version inn-2.4.2-170.21.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2 inn versions prior to 2.6.2. openSUSE Leap 15.2 inn versions prior to 2.6.2.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-18869 A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of inn of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3; openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2, openSUSE Leap 15.2 allows local attackers to escalate their privileges from the news user to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3 inn version inn-2.4.2-170.21.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2 inn versions prior to 2.6.2. openSUSE Leap 15.2 inn versions prior to 2.6.2.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 10:40 PM
Reserved
May 3, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 10, 2021, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:52 AM