CVE-2022-41347: High severity Zimbra Collaboration vulnerability

Published Sep 26, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) 8.8.x and 9.x (e.g., 8.8.15). The Sudo configuration permits the zimbra user to execute the NGINX binary as root with arbitrary parameters. As part of its intended functionality, NGINX can load a user-defined configuration file, which includes plugins in the form of .so files, which also execute as root.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Zimbra Collaboration=8.8.15
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0

Event History

Sep 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:29 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:29 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-41347.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41347?

The severity of CVE-2022-41347 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which versions of Zimbra Collaboration are affected by this vulnerability?

Zimbra Collaboration 8.8.x (e.g., 8.8.15) and 9.x (e.g., 9.0.0) are affected by this vulnerability.

4

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability allows the zimbra user to execute the NGINX binary as root with arbitrary parameters.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-41347?

Yes, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Zimbra Collaboration to fix this vulnerability.

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