CVE-2024-27442: High severity zimbra collaboration suite vulnerability
An issue was discovered in Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) 9.0 and 10.0. The zmmailboxdmgr binary, a component of ZCS, is intended to be executed by the zimbra user with root privileges for specific mailbox operations. However, an attacker can escalate privileges from the zimbra user to root, because of improper handling of input arguments. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, leading to local privilege escalation.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-27442?
CVE-2024-27442 has a critical severity level due to its potential for privilege escalation from the zimbra user to root.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27442?
To mitigate CVE-2024-27442, update Zimbra Collaboration to version 10.0.8 or 9.0.0-p40 or later releases that address this vulnerability.
Which versions of Zimbra Collaboration are affected by CVE-2024-27442?
CVE-2024-27442 affects Zimbra Collaboration versions 9.0.0 through 10.0.7.
What component is responsible for the CVE-2024-27442 vulnerability?
The vulnerability in CVE-2024-27442 is found in the zmmailboxdmgr binary of Zimbra Collaboration.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2024-27442?
CVE-2024-27442 allows attackers to escalate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized root access and full control over the system.