CVE-2022-37705: Medium severity zmanda zrm for mysql vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2023
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Updated

A privilege escalation flaw was found in Amanda 3.5.1 in which the backup user can acquire root privileges. The vulnerable component is the runtar SUID program, which is a wrapper to run /usr/bin/tar with specific arguments that are controllable by the attacker. This program mishandles the arguments passed to tar binary (it expects that the argument name and value are separated with a space; however, separating them with an equals sign is also supported),

Affected Software

1 affected component
Zmanda Amanda=3.5.1

Event History

Apr 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-37705?

CVE-2022-37705 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-37705?

To fix CVE-2022-37705, update Amanda to version 3.5.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2022-37705?

CVE-2022-37705 affects users of Amanda version 3.5.1.

4

What component is vulnerable in CVE-2022-37705?

The runtar SUID program is the vulnerable component in CVE-2022-37705.

5

What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2022-37705?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2022-37705 can acquire root privileges on the affected system.

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