CVE-2022-46334

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0004	Vendor Advisory
https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0004	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:enterprise_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:30

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0004 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0004 - Vendor Advisory

11 Jul 2023, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary	~~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.~~	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.

Information

Published : 2022-12-21 21:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 07:30

NVD link : CVE-2022-46334

Mitre link : CVE-2022-46334

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-46334

JSON object : View

Products Affected

proofpoint

enterprise_protection

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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