#VU68723 UNIX symbolic link following in multipath-tools - CVE-2022-41973

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#VU68723 UNIX symbolic link following in multipath-tools - CVE-2022-41973

Published: October 26, 2022 / Updated: October 30, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU68723
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41973
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
multipath-tools
Software vendor:
christophe.varoqui.free.fr

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links