Disclosure summary
A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of cups of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS, SUSE Manager Server 4.0, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9; openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers with control of the lp users to create files as root with 0644 permissions without the ability to set the content. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS cups versions prior to 1.3.9. SUSE Manager Server 4.0 cups versions prior to 2.2.7. SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 cups versions prior to 1.7.5. openSUSE Leap 15.2 cups versions prior to 2.2.7. openSUSE Factory cups version 2.3.3op2-2.1 and prior versions.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-276
Source-specific records & product guidance
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NIST NVD · NVD-CVE-2021-25317
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
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| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| suse | cups | * · versionEndIncluding: 2.3.3op2-2.1 |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 32 |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 33 |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 34 |
NIST NVD · nvd:CVE-2021-25317
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of cups of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS, SUSE Manager Server 4.0, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9; openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers with control of the lp users to create files as root with 0644 permissions without the ability to set the content. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS cups versions prior to 1.3.9. SUSE Manager Server 4.0 cups versions prior to 2.2.7. SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 cups versions prior to 1.7.5. openSUSE Leap 15.2 cups versions prior to 2.2.7. openSUSE Factory cups version 2.3.3op2-2.1 and prior versions.
Source severity: LOW / 3.3
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Source / relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| fedoraproject | fedora | 32 | nvd / vulnerable |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 33 | nvd / vulnerable |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 34 | nvd / vulnerable |
| suse | cups | * | nvd / vulnerable |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- meissner@suse.de — Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- meissner@suse.de
- meissner@suse.de
- meissner@suse.de
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PUBLISHED 2021-05-05T10:15:08+00:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T21:17:34+00:00
INGESTED 2026-10-12T06:51:03+00:00