CVE-2022-40299

NameCVE-2022-40299
DescriptionIn Singular before 4.3.1, a predictable /tmp pathname is used (e.g., by sdb.cc), which allows local users to gain the privileges of other users via a procedure in a file under /tmp. NOTE: this CVE Record is about sdb.cc and similar files in the Singular interface that have predictable /tmp pathnames; this CVE Record is not about the lack of a safe temporary-file creation capability in the Singular language.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
singular (PTS)bullseye1:4.1.1-p2+ds-4vulnerable
bookworm1:4.3.1-p3+ds-2vulnerable
sid, trixie1:4.4.0-p7+ds-1vulnerable

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
singularsourceexperimental1:4.3.1-p1+ds-1
singularsource(unstable)(unfixed)unimportant

Notes

https://github.com/Singular/Singular/commit/5f28fbf066626fa9c4a8f0e6408c0bb362fb386c (Release-4-3-1)
https://github.com/Singular/Singular/issues/1137
Neutralised by kernel hardening (fs.protected_symlinks = 1)

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