CVE-2022-25643 Path traversal in n/a
A local attacker can delete arbitrary files with root privileges via a crafted socket path in seatd-launch when setuid root is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-25643?
CVE-2022-25643 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
seatd-launch in seatd 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows removing files with escalated privileges when installed setuid root. The attack vector is a user-supplied socket pathname.
Weakness: CWE-668
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25643?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
seatd openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 0.6.4-1.1 |
Products include Seatd Project Seatd.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25643?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-25643 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25643 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25643, GHSA-m93q-8wxv-xgc5, openSUSE-SU-2024:11875-1.