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 |
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amanda Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
bionic |
Released
(1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.3)
|
focal |
Released
(1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.3)
|
|
jammy |
Released
(1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.3)
|
|
kinetic |
Released
(1:3.5.1-9ubuntu0.3)
|
|
lunar |
Pending
(1:3.5.1-11)
|
|
trusty |
Ignored
(out of standard support)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(1:3.5.1-11)
|
|
xenial |
Ignored
(regressions likely)
|
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 |