CVE-2025-53882

python-mailman logrotate configuration allows potential escalation from mailman to root

Description

A Improper Check for Dropped Privileges vulnerability in the logrotate setup of openSUSE Tumbleweed mailman3 allows the mailman user to create files as root, allowing for a potential privilege escalation. This issue affects openSUSE Tumbleweed: from ? before 3.3.10-2.1.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: SUSE openSUSE Tumbleweed
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2025-53882

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-53882?
CVE-2025-53882 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-53882?
To fix CVE-2025-53882, 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-2025-53882 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-53882 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-2025-53882?
CVE-2025-53882 affects SUSE openSUSE Tumbleweed.
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