PatchTheCVECVE-2021-44038: An issue was discovered in Quagga through 1.2.4
CVE-2021-44038 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting quagga. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.8% (top 44%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-59 |
| Published | 2021-11-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2021-44038?
quagga: upgrade to newer than 1.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-44038 being exploited?
CVE-2021-44038 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2021-44038 affect?
CVE-2021-44038 affects quagga. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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
How urgent is CVE-2021-44038?
Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference