CVE-2021-31153 File exposure in pleaser
A local unprivileged attacker can determine the existence of files or directories in privileged locations using the please library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-31153?
CVE-2021-31153 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
please before 0.4 allows a local unprivileged attacker to gain knowledge about the existence of files or directories in privileged locations via the search_path function, the --check option, or the -d option.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31153?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including pleaser. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pleaser crates.io | All versions | 0.4.0 |
pleaser crates.io | All versions | 0.4.0 |
pleaser crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | 0.4.0 |
Products include Please Project Please.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31153?
Upgrade pleaser to 0.4.0 or later.
Is CVE-2021-31153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31153 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-31153, GHSA-f3fg-5j9p-vchc, RUSTSEC-2021-0104.