CVE-2022-35631

Filesystem race on temporary files

Description

On MacOS and Linux, it may be possible to perform a symlink attack by replacing this predictable file name with a symlink to another file and have the Velociraptor client overwrite the other file. This issue was resolved in Velociraptor 0.6.5-2.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory rapid7.com
Affected: Rapid7 Velociraptor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/07/26/cve-2022-35629-35632-velociraptor-multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed/ patch vendor advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-35631?
CVE-2022-35631 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-35631?
To fix CVE-2022-35631, 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-2022-35631 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-35631 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-2022-35631?
CVE-2022-35631 affects Rapid7 Velociraptor.
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