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CVE-2022-31256

Summary
Assigner-suse
Assigner Org ID-404e59f5-483d-4b8a-8e7a-e67604dd8afb
Published At-26 Oct, 2022 | 08:55
Updated At-09 May, 2025 | 19:11
Rejected At-
Credits

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

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:suse
Assigner Org ID:404e59f5-483d-4b8a-8e7a-e67604dd8afb
Published At:26 Oct, 2022 | 08:55
Updated At:09 May, 2025 | 19:11
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
sendmail: mail to root privilege escalation via sm-client.pre script

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
SUSESUSE
Product
openSUSE Factory
Versions
Affected
  • From sendmail before 8.17.1-1.1 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-59CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-59
Description: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.7HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.7
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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Credits
Matthias Gerstner and Filippo Bonazzi from SUSE
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References
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204696
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Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204696
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▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204696
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Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204696
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:meissner@suse.de
Published At:26 Oct, 2022 | 09:15
Updated At:28 Oct, 2022 | 17:49

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.17.7HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.7
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CPE Matches
openSUSE
opensuse
>>factory>>Versions before 8.17.1-1.1(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:factory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-59Primarymeissner@suse.de
CWE ID: CWE-59
Type: Primary
Source: meissner@suse.de
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204696meissner@suse.de
Issue Tracking
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204696
Source: meissner@suse.de
Resource:
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Vendor Advisory

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