CVE-2022-23950: High severity keylime (keylime) vulnerability

Published Sep 21, 2022
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Updated

In Keylime before 6.3.0, Revocation Notifier uses a fixed /tmp path for UNIX domain socket which can allow unprivileged users a method to prohibit keylime operations.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Keylime Keylime<6.3.0

Event History

Sep 21, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-23950.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23950?

The severity of CVE-2022-23950 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2022-23950 affect the Keylime software?

CVE-2022-23950 affects the Keylime software version up to (but excluding) 6.3.0.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2022-23950?

CVE-2022-23950 allows unprivileged users to prohibit keylime operations by exploiting a fixed /tmp path for UNIX domain socket.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-23950?

To fix CVE-2022-23950, update Keylime software to version 6.3.0 or later.

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