Vulnerability in Netapp Hci_management_node

CVE-2021-23240

selinux_edit_copy_tfiles in sudoedit in Sudo before 1.9.5 allows a local unprivileged user to gain file ownership and escalate privileges by replacing a temporary file with a symlink to an arbitrary file target. This affects SELinux RBAC s…

EPSS: 0.011 (61.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23240?
CVE-2021-23240 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp Hci_management_node, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-01-12.
How severe is CVE-2021-23240?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-23240 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.