CVE-2022-42717
First published: Tue Oct 11 2022(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Hashicorp Packer before 2.3.1. The recommended sudoers configuration for Vagrant on Linux is insecure. If the host has been configured according to this documentation, non-privileged users on the host can leverage a wildcard in the sudoers configuration to execute arbitrary commands as root.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp Vagrant | <2.3.1 | |
| Linux Linux kernel |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-42717.
What is the severity level of CVE-2022-42717?
The severity level of CVE-2022-42717 is high (7.8).
What is the affected software?
The affected software is Hashicorp Vagrant before version 2.3.1.
How can non-privileged users leverage the vulnerability?
Non-privileged users on the host can leverage a wildcard in the sudoers configuration to execute arbitrary commands.
How can I fix the vulnerability?
To fix the vulnerability, upgrade to Hashicorp Vagrant version 2.3.1 or higher.
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