CVE-2022-37706

Public Exploit

Description

enlightenment_sys in Enlightenment before 0.25.4 allows local users to gain privileges because it is setuid root, and the system library function mishandles pathnames that begin with a /dev/.. substring.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 50.64% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory enlightenment.org Third-Party Advisory enlightenment.org Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/MaherAzzouzi/CVE-2022-37706-LPE-exploit third party advisory exploit
https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cc7faeccf77fef8b0ae70e312a21e4cde087e141 third party advisory patch
https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cae78cbb169f237862faef123e4abaf63a1f5064 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-37706?
CVE-2022-37706 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-37706?
To fix CVE-2022-37706, 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-2022-37706 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-37706 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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