CVE-2022-0563

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A flaw was found in the util-linux chfn and chsh utilities when compiled with Readline support. The Readline library uses an "INPUTRC" environment variable to get a path to the library config file. When the library cannot parse the specified file, it prints an error message containing data from the file. This flaw allows an unprivileged user to read root-owned files, potentially leading to privilege escalation. This flaw affects util-linux versions prior to 2.37.4.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

1.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References
Link Resource
https://lore.kernel.org/util-linux/20220214110609.msiwlm457ngoic6w%40ws.net.home/T/#u
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-08
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0002/ Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

03 Jun 2022, 14:15

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References (CONFIRM) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0002/ - (CONFIRM) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0002/ - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

31 Mar 2022, 09:15

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References
  • (CONFIRM) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0002/ -

07 Mar 2022, 17:22

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 1.9
v3 : 5.5
CWE CWE-209
References (MISC) https://lore.kernel.org/util-linux/20220214110609.msiwlm457ngoic6w@ws.net.home/T/#u - (MISC) https://lore.kernel.org/util-linux/20220214110609.msiwlm457ngoic6w@ws.net.home/T/#u - Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory

21 Feb 2022, 22:15

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Summary A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s util-linux chfn and chsh utilities when compiled with Readline support. The Readline library uses an "INPUTRC" environment variable to get a path to the library config file. When the library cannot parse the specified file, it prints an error message containing data from the file. This flaw allows an unprivileged user to read root-owned files, potentially leading to privilege escalation. This flaw affects util-linux versions prior to 2.37.4. A flaw was found in the util-linux chfn and chsh utilities when compiled with Readline support. The Readline library uses an "INPUTRC" environment variable to get a path to the library config file. When the library cannot parse the specified file, it prints an error message containing data from the file. This flaw allows an unprivileged user to read root-owned files, potentially leading to privilege escalation. This flaw affects util-linux versions prior to 2.37.4.

21 Feb 2022, 19:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2022-02-21 19:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 22:29

NVD link : CVE-2022-0563

Mitre link : CVE-2022-0563

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-0563

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Products Affected

kernel

  • util-linux

netapp

  • ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility
CWE
CWE-209

Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information