CVE-2022-0997 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Fidelis Network and Deception

Low 3.9 Published 17 May 2022 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Local administrators can modify script files to execute arbitrary commands as root upon subsequent root logon in Fidelis Network and Deception.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-0997?

CVE-2022-0997 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fidelis Deception, published on 17 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0997?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Fidelissecurity Deception, Fidelissecurity Network.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0997?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-0997 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0997 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h9q9-m372-392h.