CVE-2021-25319

virtualbox: missing sticky bit for /etc/vbox allows local root exploit for members of vboxusers group

Description

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of virtualbox of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers in the vboxusers groupu to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory virtualbox version 6.1.20-1.1 and prior versions.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory suse.com
Affected: openSUSE Factory
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182918 issue tracking patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25319?
CVE-2021-25319 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25319?
To fix CVE-2021-25319, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-25319 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-25319 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-25319?
CVE-2021-25319 affects openSUSE Factory.
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