CVE-2022-40299

Public Exploit

Description

In Singular before 4.3.1, a predictable /tmp pathname is used (e.g., by sdb.cc), which allows local users to gain the privileges of other users via a procedure in a file under /tmp. NOTE: this CVE Record is about sdb.cc and similar files in the Singular interface that have predictable /tmp pathnames; this CVE Record is not about the lack of a safe temporary-file creation capability in the Singular language.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory orlitzky.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Singular/Singular/issues/1137 patch exploit third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/Singular/Singular/commit/5f28fbf066626fa9c4a8f0e6408c0bb362fb386c third party advisory patch
http://michael.orlitzky.com/cves/cve-2022-40299.xhtml third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40299?
CVE-2022-40299 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40299?
To fix CVE-2022-40299, 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-2022-40299 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-40299 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.
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