CVE-2022-0997

Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Fidelis Network and Deception

Description

Improper file permissions in the CommandPost, Collector, and Sensor components of Fidelis Network and Deception enables an attacker with local, administrative access to the CLI to modify affected script files, which could result in arbitrary commands being run as root upon subsequent logon by a root user. The vulnerability is present in Fidelis Network and Deception versions prior to 9.4.5. Patches and updates are available to address this vulnerability.

Remediation

Solution:

Apply patches or upgrade to latest version

References

Link	Tags
https://fidelissecurity.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/6211730139411	permissions required vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0997?: CVE-2022-0997 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0997?: To fix CVE-2022-0997: Apply patches or upgrade to latest version
Is CVE-2022-0997 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-0997 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0997?: CVE-2022-0997 affects Fidelis Cybersecurity Fidelis Network, Fidelis Cybersecurity Fidelis Deception.

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Description

Remediation

Category

CWE-276 – Incorrect Default Permissions

References

Frequently Asked Questions