CVE-2022-22704 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Privilege escalation to root in zabbix-agent2 on Alpine Linux due to incorrect systemd configuration expectations.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-22704?

CVE-2022-22704 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The zabbix-agent2 package before 5.4.9-r1 for Alpine Linux sometimes allows privilege escalation to root because the design incorrectly expected that systemd would (in effect) determine part of the configuration.

Weakness: CWE-909

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22704?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zabbix Zabbix-Agent2.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22704?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22704 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-22704 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22704 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rgf9-28hg-x4c8.

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