CVE-2022-29527: Race Condition
First published: Wed Apr 20 2022(Updated: )
Amazon AWS amazon-ssm-agent before 3.1.1208.0 creates a world-writable sudoers file, which allows local attackers to inject Sudo rules and escalate privileges to root. This occurs in certain situations involving a race condition.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Amazon Ssm Agent | <3.1.1208.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-29527.
What is the severity level of CVE-2022-29527?
The severity level of CVE-2022-29527 is high.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is Amazon Amazon Ssm Agent version up to 3.1.1208.0.
What is the description of this vulnerability?
Amazon AWS amazon-ssm-agent before 3.1.1208.0 creates a world-writable sudoers file, which allows local attackers to inject Sudo rules and escalate privileges to root. This occurs in certain situations involving a race condition.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update the affected Amazon Ssm Agent software to version 3.1.1208.0 or higher.
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