SB2024081511 - Link following in IBM Storage Ceph
Published: August 15, 2024
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35938)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability occurs when rpm sets the desired permissions and credentials after installing a file. A local privileged user can use this flaw to exchange the original file with a symbolic link to a security-critical file and escalate their privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.