high
7.8
CWE
284
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-37393: Zimbra zmslapd arbitrary module load

First published: Tue Aug 16 2022(Updated: )

Zimbra's sudo configuration permits the zimbra user to execute the zmslapd binary as root with arbitrary parameters. As part of its intended functionality, zmslapd can load a user-defined configuration file, which includes plugins in the form of .so files, which also execute as root.

Credit: cve@rapid7.con

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.6
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.7
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.9
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.10
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p1
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p10
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p11
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p12
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p13
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p14
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p15
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p2
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p3
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p4
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p5
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p6
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p7
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p8
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p9
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.0-beta1
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.2
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.3
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.4
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.6
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.7
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.8
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.8-p1
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.8-p3
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.8-p4
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.8-p7
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.9
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.9-p1
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.9-p10
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.9-p3
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.10
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.10-p8
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.11
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.11-p3
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.11-p4
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.11-p5
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.12
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.12-p3
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.12-p4
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p11
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p26
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p3
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p30
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p31
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p32
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p33
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p34
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.8.15-p5
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p0
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p19
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p23
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p25
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p26
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p27
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p4
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p7
Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p7.1

Remedy

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/16807

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-37393?

    CVE-2022-37393 has been rated as high severity due to the potential for privilege escalation allowing unauthorized root access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-37393?

    To mitigate CVE-2022-37393, update Zimbra Collaboration to the latest version that includes patches for this vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2022-37393?

    CVE-2022-37393 affects specific versions of Zimbra Collaboration, including 8.7.6 to 8.7.11, 8.8.0 to 8.8.15, and 9.0.0.

  • What are the risks associated with CVE-2022-37393?

    The primary risk with CVE-2022-37393 is that it allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, compromising the entire system.

  • Is there active exploitation of CVE-2022-37393 reported?

    Yes, there have been reports of active exploitation of CVE-2022-37393 in the wild, increasing the urgency for patches.

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