CVE-2021-45417

AIDE before 0.17.4 allows local users to obtain root privileges via crafted file metadata (such as XFS extended attributes or tmpfs ACLs), because of a heap-based buffer overflow.

CVSS v3.1

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 40th percentile

Published

2022-01-20

Updated

2024-08-04

Proof-of-concept exploits (3)

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/20/3
• https://www.ipi.fi/pipermail/aide/2022-January/001713.html
• https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/20/3

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2021-45416
• CVE-2021-45418
• CVE-2021-45414
• CVE-2021-45420
• CVE-2021-45411
• CVE-2021-45422