Vulnerability in Umask Project
CVE-2021-31155
Failure to normalize the umask in please before 0.4 allows a local attacker to gain full root privileges if they are allowed to execute at least one command.
EPSS: 0.004 (33.4th 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
- Umask_project Umask
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-31155?
- CVE-2021-31155 is a high-severity vulnerability in Umask Project, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-05-27.
- How severe is CVE-2021-31155?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-31155 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.