CVE-2022-2787: stricter rules on chroot names

Published Aug 27, 2022
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Updated

Schroot before 1.6.13 had too permissive rules on chroot or session names, allowing a denial of service on the schroot service for all users that may start a schroot session.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Debian Schroot<1.6.13
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Aug 27, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:30 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-2787?

CVE-2022-2787 is a vulnerability in Schroot that had too permissive rules on chroot or session names, allowing a denial of service on the schroot service for all users that may start a schroot session.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2787?

The severity of CVE-2022-2787 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-2787?

The affected software includes Debian Schroot versions up to and excluding 1.6.13, Debian Linux 10.0, and Debian Linux 11.0.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-2787?

To fix CVE-2022-2787, users should update to the latest version of Schroot.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-2787?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-2787 on the following references: [link1](https://codeberg.org/shelter/reschroot/commit/6f7166a285e1e97aea390be633591f9791b29a6d), [link2](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00007.html), [link3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00182.html).

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