CVE-2022-21945

cscreen: usage of fixed path /tmp/cscreen.debug

MEDIUM

6.1

CVSS Score

Published: March 16, 2022 at 10:05 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:27 AM UTC

2 products affected across 1 vendorCscreenFactory

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Severity

MEDIUM6.1

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

Description

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in cscreen of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to cause DoS for cscreen and a system DoS for non-default systems. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory cscreen version 1.2-1.3 and prior versions.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Cscreen · openSUSE

95%

1.2 ≤ v ≤ 1.3

opensuse-factory (environment)

Factory · openSUSE

60%

cscreen ≤ v ≤ 1.2-1.3cscreen

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1196446

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1196446

CVSS

6.1MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: LOW
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-377

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