CVE-2022-46334

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection Local Privilege Escalation

Description

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a vulnerability which allows the pps user to escalate to root privileges due to unnecessary permissions. This affects all versions 8.19.0 and below.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory proofpoint.com
Affected: Proofpoint enterprise_protection
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0004 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-46334?
CVE-2022-46334 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-46334?
To fix CVE-2022-46334, 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-2022-46334 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-46334 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-2022-46334?
CVE-2022-46334 affects Proofpoint enterprise_protection.
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