CVEs-PoC/2021/CVE-2021-35938.md

### [CVE-2021-35938](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-35938)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=RPM&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=n%2Fa&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-59%20-%20Improper%20Link%20Resolution%20Before%20File%20Access%20('Link%20Following')&color=brighgreen)

### Description

A symbolic link issue was found in rpm. It occurs when rpm sets the desired permissions and credentials after installing a file. A local unprivileged user could use this flaw to exchange the original file with a symbolic link to a security-critical file and escalate their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

### POC

#### Reference
No PoCs from references.

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/kobutton/redhat-cve-fix-checker