CVE-2021-31566
CVSS V2 None
CVSS V3 High 7.8
Description
An improper link resolution flaw can occur while extracting an archive leading to changing modes, times, access control lists, and flags of a file outside of the archive. An attacker may provide a malicious archive to a victim user, who would trigger this flaw when trying to extract the archive. A local attacker may use this flaw to gain more privileges in a system.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2021-31566
- Assigner
- secalert@redhat.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2022-08-23T16:15:09
- Last Modified Date
- 2022-12-03T14:16:30
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 3.5.2 | |
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR |
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 7.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 1.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-31566 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2024237 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/b41daecb5ccb4c8e3b2c53fd6147109fc12c3043 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/1566 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00030.html |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31566 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-31566 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-23 17:00:11 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-06 14:34:33 | 2022-12-03T14:16:30 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-06 14:34:33 | Undergoing Analysis | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |