CVE-2022-40299 Details
Description
In 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.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://michael.orlitzky.com/cves/cve-2022-40299.xhtml | CVE | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Singular/Singular/commit/5f28fbf066626fa9c4a8f0e6408c0bb362fb386c | CVE | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Singular/Singular/issues/1137 | CVE | ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
| http://michael.orlitzky.com/cves/cve-2022-40299.xhtml | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Singular/Singular/commit/5f28fbf066626fa9c4a8f0e6408c0bb362fb386c | [email protected] | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Singular/Singular/issues/1137 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-330 | Use of Insufficiently Random Values | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| singular singular | < 4.3.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 8, 2023 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 9, 2022 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |