CVE-2022-3569

Public Exploit

Description

Due to an issue with incorrect sudo permissions, Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) suffers from a local privilege escalation issue in versions 9.0.0 and prior, where the 'zimbra' user can effectively coerce postfix into running arbitrary commands as 'root'.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.22% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory twitter.com
Affected: Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://twitter.com/ldsopreload/status/1580539318879547392 third party advisory
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17141 patch exploit third party advisory issue tracking
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169430/Zimbra-Privilege-Escalation.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3569?
CVE-2022-3569 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3569?
To fix CVE-2022-3569, 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-2022-3569 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-3569 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3569?
CVE-2022-3569 affects Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS).
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