CVE-2022-40299

Published Sep 9, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Singular before 4.3.1, a predictable /tmp pathname is used (e.g., by sdb.cc), which allows local users to gain the privileges of other users via a procedure in a file under /tmp. NOTE: this CVE Record is about sdb.cc and similar files in the Singular interface that have predictable /tmp pathnames; this CVE Record is not about the lack of a safe temporary-file creation capability in the Singular language.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-43596 In Singular before 4.3.1, a predictable /tmp pathname is used (e.g., by sdb.cc), which allows local users to gain the privileges of other users via a procedure in a file under /tmp. NOTE: this CVE Record is about sdb.cc and similar files in the Singular interface that have predictable /tmp pathnames; this CVE Record is not about the lack of a safe temporary-file creation capability in the Singular language.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 12:14 PM
Reserved
Sep 9, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 9, 2022, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:01 AM