CVE-2021-44513 Race condition in n/a

High 7.0 Published Updated

A local attacker can compromise session integrity in tmate-ssh-server due to insecure temporary directory creation.

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-2021-44513?

CVE-2021-44513 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Insecure creation of temporary directories in tmate-ssh-server 2.3.0 allows a local attacker to compromise the integrity of session handling.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44513?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tmate Tmate-Ssh-Server.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44513?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-44513 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44513 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44513, GHSA-hhg7-mpgg-68qf, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-44513.

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