CVE - CVE-2021-31523

CVE-ID
CVE-2021-31523	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The Debian xscreensaver 5.42+dfsg1-1 package for XScreenSaver has cap_net_raw enabled for the /usr/libexec/xscreensaver/sonar file, which allows local users to gain privileges because this is arguably incompatible with the design of the Mesa 3D Graphics library dependency.
References
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MISC:https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/17/1 MLIST:[oss-security] 20210421 Re: xscreensaver package caps gets raw socket URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/21/3
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20210421	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20210421)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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