CVE-2022-1804

Accountsservice incorrectly drops privileges

Description

accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Ubuntu Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/accountsservice/+bug/1974250 issue tracking
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5439-1 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1804?
CVE-2022-1804 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1804?
To fix CVE-2022-1804, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1804 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-1804 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-2022-1804?
CVE-2022-1804 affects Ubuntu Linux.
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