HIGH
CVE-2021-44038
CWE-59Published: November 19, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in Quagga through 1.2.4. Unsafe chown/chmod operations in the suggested spec file allow users (with control of the non-root-owned directory /etc/quagga) to escalate their privileges to root upon package installation or update.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-44038 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
quagga1 product(s)
quagga
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1191890Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/Quagga/quagga/releasesRelease Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1191890Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/Quagga/quagga/releasesRelease Notes · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-44038
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-59
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 19, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-59)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-44038 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.