CVE-2022-43752: High severity Common Desktop Environment (CDE) vulnerability

Published Oct 31, 2022
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Updated

UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED Oracle Solaris version 10 1/13, when using the Common Desktop Environment (CDE), is vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability. A low privileged user can escalate to root by crafting a malicious printer and double clicking on the the crafted printer's icon.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Common Desktop Environment (CDE)
Oracle Solaris=10

Event History

Oct 31, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Oracle Solaris vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Oracle Solaris vulnerability is CVE-2022-43752.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43752?

The severity of CVE-2022-43752 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

3

Which version of Oracle Solaris is affected by CVE-2022-43752?

Oracle Solaris version 10 1/13 is affected by CVE-2022-43752.

4

How can a low privileged user exploit CVE-2022-43752?

A low privileged user can exploit CVE-2022-43752 by crafting a malicious printer and double clicking on the crafted printer's icon.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-43752?

Yes, there are references available for CVE-2022-43752. You can find them at the following links: [Reference 1](http://phrack.org/issues/70/13.html#article), [Reference 2](https://github.com/0xdea/exploits/blob/master/solaris/raptor_dtprintcheckdir_intel.c).

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