CVE-2021-35937 Detail
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Description
A race condition vulnerability was found in rpm. A local unprivileged user could use this flaw to bypass the checks that were introduced in response to CVE-2017-7500 and CVE-2017-7501, potentially gaining root privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Severity
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-367 | Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition | Red Hat, Inc. |
| CWE-59 | Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (‘Link Following’) | Red Hat, Inc. |
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-35937
NVD Published Date:
08/25/2022
NVD Last Modified:
08/26/2022
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.