Privilege escalation in Checkmk



Published: 2022-07-21
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-33912
CWE-ID CWE-276
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor tribe29 GmbH

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU65670

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33912

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions set for "/var/lib/dpkg/info". A local user with UID=1001 can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Checkmk: 1.6.0 - 2.1.0 p2

External links

http://checkmk.com/werk/14098


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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