Security readout for executives and security teams
Supportutils used a predictable temporary file path, /tmp/supp_log. On SUSE systems without symlink protection, a local authenticated attacker could use that behavior to overwrite files. The business impact is limited but real: this is mainly an integrity risk on shared or multi-user Linux systems. Likely exposure is SUSE or openSUSE systems with supportutils installed below version 3.1-5.7.1, especially shared hosts where untrusted local users have accounts. Systems with effective symlink protection have reduced exposure according to the CVE description. Treat this as routine vulnerability management, not an emergency. Patch during the next normal maintenance cycle, with higher priority for shared Linux hosts or environments where local user isolation is important. Mitigation focus: Update supportutils to version 3.1-5.7.1 or later where available.; Review the openSUSE advisory for the vendor-supported package update path.; Verify operating system symlink protection is enabled on affected hosts..
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- Low
- CVSS
- 2.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N1.31.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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2.8LowVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1117776CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Insecure Temporary File
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