CVE-2022-32552: Critical severity pure storage purity vulnerability
Pure Storage FlashArray products running Purity//FA 6.2.0 - 6.2.3, 6.1.0 - 6.1.12, 6.0.0 - 6.0.8, 5.3.0 - 5.3.17, 5.2.x and prior Purity//FA releases, and Pure Storage FlashBlade products running Purity//FB 3.3.0, 3.2.0 - 3.2.4, 3.1.0 - 3.1.12, 3.0.x and prior Purity//FB releases are vulnerable to a privilege escalation via the manipulation of Python environment variables which can be exploited by a logged-in user to escape a restricted shell to an unrestricted shell with root privileges. No other Pure Storage products or services are affected. Remediation is available from Pure Storage via a self-serve “opt-in” patch, manual patch application or a software upgrade to an unaffected version of Purity software.
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What is CVE-2022-32552?
CVE-2022-32552 is a vulnerability in Pure Storage FlashArray and FlashBlade products running certain versions of Purity//FA and Purity//FB that allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions.
Which versions of Purity//FA are affected by CVE-2022-32552?
Purity//FA versions 6.2.0 - 6.2.3, 6.1.0 - 6.1.12, 6.0.0 - 6.0.8, 5.3.0 - 5.3.17, 5.2.x, and prior releases are affected by CVE-2022-32552.
Which versions of Purity//FB are affected by CVE-2022-32552?
Purity//FB versions 3.3.0, 3.2.0 - 3.2.4, 3.1.0 - 3.1.12, 3.0.x, and prior releases are affected by CVE-2022-32552.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-32552?
CVE-2022-32552 has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).
How can I fix CVE-2022-32552?
To fix CVE-2022-32552, upgrade to a secure version of Purity//FA or Purity//FB as recommended by Pure Storage.