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CVE-2022-35631

Filesystem race on temporary files

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 29, 2022 at 05:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:52 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorVelociraptor· also runs on 2 platforms

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

On MacOS and Linux, it may be possible to perform a symlink attack by replacing this predictable file name with a symlink to another file and have the Velociraptor client overwrite the other file. This issue was resolved in Velociraptor 0.6.5-2.

Affected

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

Velociraptor· Velocidex
95%
v < 0.6.5-2
Affected range stops below 0.6.5-2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
apple-macos (environment) · linux-linux-kernel (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

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

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/07/26/cve-2022-35629-35632-velociraptor-multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed/

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-377CWE-59

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