LOW CVSS 3.3
Published: 2021-04-14

CVE-2021-25316

suse s390-tools Security Advisory (CVE-2021-25316)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-25316 impacting suse s390-tools. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.3 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in s390-tools of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP2 allows local attackers to prevent VM live migrations This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 s390-tools versions prior to 2.1.0-18.29.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP2 s390-tools versions prior to 2.11.0-9.20.1.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product suse / s390-tools
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-377

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-25316 impacting suse s390-tools.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-25316.yaml
id: cve-2021-25316

info:
  name: suse s390-tools - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-25316 affecting suse s390-tools.
    Evaluation: A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in s390-tools of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP2 allows local attacke...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-25316
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 3.3
    cve-id: CVE-2021-25316
    cwe-id: CWE-377
  tags: cve,cve-2021-25316,suse,s390-tools,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "s390-tools"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-25316.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-25316
# Target: suse s390-tools | CVSS: 3.3 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-25316 (suse s390-tools)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against suse s390-tools scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-25316.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-25316
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install s390-tools 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade s390-tools 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update s390-tools

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i s390-tools 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i s390-tools

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-25316 in suse s390-tools?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update suse s390-tools packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-25316?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-25316?

CVE-2021-25316 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.3 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.3
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-25316
Weakness CWE-377
Vendor suse
Product s390-tools
Published 2021-04-14
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L