What is CVE-2022-38699?

CVE-2022-38699 refers to a vulnerability in Armoury Crate Service's logging function that allows a physical attacker to overwrite arbitrary system files by modifying the log file property to a symbolic link.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38699?

CVE-2022-38699 has a severity rating of 5.9, which is considered medium.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-38699?

Versions of Asus Armoury Crate Service up to and excluding 5.2.10.0 are affected by CVE-2022-38699.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-38699?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-38699 at the following link: https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6522-4eacb-1.html

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-38699

medium

5.9

CWE

28/9/2022

16/9/2024

CVE-2022-38699: ASUS Armoury Crate Service - Arbitrary File Creation via Elevation of Privilege Flaw

First published: Wed Sep 28 2022(Updated: )

Armoury Crate Service’s logging function has insufficient validation to check if the log file is a symbolic link. A physical attacker with general user privilege can modify the log file property to a symbolic link that points to arbitrary system file, causing the logging function to overwrite the system file and disrupt the system.

Credit: twcert@cert.org.tw

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Asus Armoury Crate Service	<5.2.10.0

Remedy

Update Armoury Crate Service version to V5.2.10.0

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Reference Links

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6522-4eacb-1.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38699?
CVE-2022-38699 refers to a vulnerability in Armoury Crate Service's logging function that allows a physical attacker to overwrite arbitrary system files by modifying the log file property to a symbolic link.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38699?
CVE-2022-38699 has a severity rating of 5.9, which is considered medium.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-38699?
Versions of Asus Armoury Crate Service up to and excluding 5.2.10.0 are affected by CVE-2022-38699.
How can a physical attacker exploit CVE-2022-38699?
A physical attacker with general user privilege can modify the log file property to a symbolic link that points to arbitrary system files, causing the logging function to overwrite the system files.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-38699?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-38699 at the following link: https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6522-4eacb-1.html

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