CVE-2022-27924: Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Apr 20, 2022
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Updated

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) allows an attacker to inject memcache commands into a targeted instance which causes an overwrite of arbitrary cached entries.

Other sources

Zimbra Collaboration (aka ZCS) 8.8.15 and 9.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary memcache commands into a targeted instance. These memcache commands becomes unescaped, causing an overwrite of arbitrary cached entries.

MITRE

Affected Software

59 affected components
Zimbra Collaboration=8.8.15
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS)
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p1
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p10
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p11
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p12
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p13
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p14
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p15
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p16
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p17
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p18
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p19
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p2
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p20
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p21
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p22
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p23
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p24
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p25
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p26
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p27
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p28
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p29
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p3
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p30
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p31
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p4
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p5
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p6
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p7
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p8
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p9
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p1
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p10
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p11
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p12
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p13
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p14
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p15
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p16
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p17
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p18
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p19
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p2
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p20
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p21
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p22
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p23
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p3
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p4
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p5
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p6
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p7
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p8
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p9

Event History

Apr 20, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:23 PM
Description
Apr 21, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 4, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM
Oct 10, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:49 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:50 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27924?

The severity of CVE-2022-27924 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

2

How does CVE-2022-27924 affect Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS)?

CVE-2022-27924 affects Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) versions 8.8.15 and 9.0.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-27924?

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2022-27924 by injecting arbitrary memcache commands into a targeted Zimbra Collaboration instance.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-27924?

CVE-2022-27924 allows an attacker to overwrite arbitrary cached entries, potentially leading to unauthorized access or denial of service.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-27924?

To fix CVE-2022-27924, it is recommended to upgrade Zimbra Collaboration to a patched version.

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