CVE-2022-3569: High severity zimbra collaboration suite vulnerability

Published Oct 17, 2022
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Updated

Due to an issue with incorrect sudo permissions, Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) suffers from a local privilege escalation issue in versions 9.0.0 and prior, where the 'zimbra' user can effectively coerce postfix into running arbitrary commands as 'root'.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite<=9.0.0

Event History

Oct 17, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:45 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-3569?

CVE-2022-3569 is a vulnerability in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) that allows local privilege escalation.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3569?

The severity of CVE-2022-3569 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which versions of Zimbra Collaboration Suite are affected by CVE-2022-3569?

Versions 9.0.0 and prior of Zimbra Collaboration Suite are affected by CVE-2022-3569.

4

How does CVE-2022-3569 work?

CVE-2022-3569 is caused by incorrect sudo permissions, allowing the 'zimbra' user to run arbitrary commands as 'root'.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-3569?

To fix CVE-2022-3569, update Zimbra Collaboration Suite to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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