Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a low-severity SUSE Linux issue in chkstat, a permissions-management component. Because it followed symbolic links, it could apply special privileges intended for mrsh or wodim to the wrong binary. SUSE notes default systems do not let attackers control the relevant symlinks, making exploitation difficult. Treat it as patch hygiene, not emergency response. Exposure is limited to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, 12, or 15 systems running vulnerable permissions package versions. The bundle does not identify other products. Default systems are harder to exploit because attackers cannot normally control the symlinks involved. Low priority for emergency response, but appropriate for normal Linux patch cycles. Focus first on multi-user SUSE systems or environments allowing local untrusted access. No source in the bundle supports active exploitation or remote attack urgency. Mitigation focus: Update the SUSE permissions package to the fixed vendor version for the deployed SLES release.; Prioritize affected systems where local untrusted users have shell or job execution access.; Check SUSE advisory and Bugzilla guidance before applying compensating controls..
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- Low
- CVSS
- 2.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N0.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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2.2LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/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=1163922CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
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