CVE-2022-21945

Public Exploit
cscreen: usage of fixed path /tmp/cscreen.debug

Description

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in cscreen of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to cause DoS for cscreen and a system DoS for non-default systems. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory cscreen version 1.2-1.3 and prior versions.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory suse.com
Affected: openSUSE Factory
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1196446 issue tracking exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21945?
CVE-2022-21945 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-21945?
To fix CVE-2022-21945, 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-2022-21945 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-21945 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2022-21945?
CVE-2022-21945 affects openSUSE Factory.
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