CVE-2022-4968: Medium severity Canonical Netplan vulnerability

Published Jun 7, 2024
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Updated

netplan leaks the private key of wireguard to local users.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Canonical Netplan<1.0.1
Microsoft cbl2 netplan 0.95-3
Microsoft azl3 netplan 1.0-1
Microsoft azl3 netplan 1.0.1-1

Event History

Jun 7, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:14 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:14 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Dec 7, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4968?

CVE-2022-4968 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-4968?

To fix CVE-2022-4968, upgrade to versions of netplan greater than 1.0.1.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2022-4968?

CVE-2022-4968 allows local users to access the private key of WireGuard, potentially compromising network security.

4

Which versions of netplan are affected by CVE-2022-4968?

Versions of netplan prior to 1.0.1 are affected by CVE-2022-4968.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2022-4968?

Users of netplan versions below 1.0.1 on Linux systems may be affected by CVE-2022-4968.

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