Vulnerability identifier: #VU61457

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26526

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Anaconda3
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS
Miniconda3
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Anaconda, Inc. (formerly Continuum Analytics, Inc.)

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an insecure permission issue in %ProgramData% directory, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Anaconda3: 2021.11.0.0

Miniconda3: 11.0.0.0

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External links
http://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html
http://improsec.com/tech-blog/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-anaconda3-and-miniconda3
http://github.com/continuumio/anaconda-issues/issues

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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.