CVE-2022-32553: 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 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-32553.
Which products are affected by this 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 affected.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-32553?
The severity of CVE-2022-32553 is critical, with a CVSS score of 8.8.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update your Pure Storage FlashArray products to the recommended versions mentioned in the Pure Storage Security Advisory.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the Pure Storage Security Advisory available at the following link: [Pure Storage Security Advisory](https://support.purestorage.com/Pure_Security/Security_Bundle_2022-04-04/Security_Advisory_for_%E2%80%9Csecurity-bundle-2022-04-04).