CVE-2022-37704
Published: 30 January 2023
Amanda 3.5.1 allows privilege escalation from the regular user backup to root. The SUID binary located at /lib/amanda/rundump will execute /usr/sbin/dump as root with controlled arguments from the attacker which may lead to escalation of privileges, denial of service, and information disclosure.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
amanda Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
lunar |
Released
(1:3.5.1-11)
|
| focal |
Released
(1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.3)
|
|
| jammy |
Released
(1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.3)
|
|
| kinetic |
Released
(1:3.5.1-9ubuntu0.3)
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(1:3.5.1-11)
|
|
| xenial |
Ignored
(regressions likely)
|
|
| trusty |
Ignored
(end of standard support)
|
|
| bionic |
Released
(1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.3)
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 6.7 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | High |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |