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TI-2021-11978 Aliases CVE-2021-31998GHSA-rqpg-j7j6-g58g

inn: %post calls user owned file allowing local privilege escalation to root

Priority LOW 34CWE-276Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of inn of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3; openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2, openSUSE Leap 15.2 allows local attackers to escalate their privileges from the news user to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3 inn version inn-2.4.2-170.21.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2 inn versions prior to 2.6.2. openSUSE Leap 15.2 inn versions prior to 2.6.2.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00318 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2 (openSUSE): 2.6.2openSUSE Leap 15.2 (openSUSE): 2.6.2

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SUSESUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3inn – inn-2.4.2-170.21.3.1—No fix listedCNA
openSUSEopenSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2inn to before 2.6.22.6.2Patch availableCNA
openSUSEopenSUSE Leap 15.2inn to before 2.6.22.6.2Patch availableCNA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3 VendorSUSE Affected inn – inn-2.4.2-170.21.3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2 VendoropenSUSE Affected inn to before 2.6.2 Fixed in 2.6.2 Patch available CNA
  • openSUSE Leap 15.2 VendoropenSUSE Affected inn to before 2.6.2 Fixed in 2.6.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:inn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.4.2-170.21.3.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:*11 sp3Running onSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:inn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.2VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:backports_sle:15.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0 sp2Running onopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.2Running onopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:inn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.4.2-170.21.3.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Running on ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:inn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:backports_sle:15.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 sp2 Running on ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.2 Running on ·openSUSE

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2 (openSUSE) Fixed in 2.6.2
  • Fix · CNA openSUSE Leap 15.2 (openSUSE) Fixed in 2.6.2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-31998
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rqpg-j7j6-g58g

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2016-03560 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-03506 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-02888 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04302 Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04301 Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04298 Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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