CVE-2022-31256

sendmail: mail to root privilege escalation via sm-client.pre script

Published Oct 26, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-52833 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.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
May 9, 2025, 7:11 PM
Reserved
May 20, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 26, 2022, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:45 AM