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.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from opensuse, from opensuse, from opensuse organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2021-06-10T12:15:08.857
2024-11-21T06:06:40.843
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | opensuse | python-postorius | < 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | leap | 15.2 | No |
| Application | opensuse | python-postorius | ≤ 1.3.4-2.1 | Yes |
| Application | opensuse | factory | - | No |
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