High severityNVD Advisory· Published May 27, 2021· Updated Aug 3, 2024
CVE-2021-31154
CVE-2021-31154
Description
pleaseedit in please before 0.4 uses predictable temporary filenames in /tmp and the target directory. This allows a local attacker to gain full root privileges by staging a symlink attack.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
pleasercrates.io | < 0.4.0 | 0.4.0 |
Affected products
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Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-pp74-39w2-v4w9ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31154ghsaADVISORY
- crates.io/crates/pleaserghsaWEB
- gitlab.com/edneville/please/-/tree/master/src/binghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0102.htmlghsaWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/18/1ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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