#VU68722 Improper Authorization in multipath-tools - CVE-2022-41974

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#VU68722 Improper Authorization in multipath-tools - CVE-2022-41974

Published: October 26, 2022 / Updated: December 15, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU68722
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41974
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
multipath-tools
Software vendor:
christophe.varoqui.free.fr

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly implemented authorization process within multipathd daemon. A local unprivileged user can bypass build-in authorization and execute privileged commands on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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