HIGH

CVE-2021-33393

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

72.2%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

lfs/backup in IPFire 2.25-core155 does not ensure that /var/ipfire/backup/bin/backup.pl is owned by the root account. It might be owned by an unprivileged account, which could potentially be used to install a Trojan horse backup.pl script that is later executed by root. Similar problems with the ownership/permissions of other files may be present as well.

Technical details

Published
6/9/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33393?

lfs/backup in IPFire 2.25-core155 does not ensure that /var/ipfire/backup/bin/backup.pl is owned by the root account. It might be owned by an unprivileged account, which could potentially be used to install a Trojan horse backup.pl script that is later executed by root. Similar problems with the ownership/permissions of other files may be present as well.

Is CVE-2021-33393 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-33393 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 72.2%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-33393?

CVE-2021-33393 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2021-33393 affecting your environment?

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