Improper authorization in multipath-tools
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-3787 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-285 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
multipath-tools Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | christophe.varoqui.free.fr |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU69288
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3787
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly implemented authorization process within multipathd daemon caused by insufficient patch for #VU68722 (CVE-2022-41974). A local unprivileged user can bypass build-in authorization and execute privileged commands on the system. MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsmultipath-tools: 0.9.2
External linkshttp://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2138959
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.
