Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-40297
UBports Ubuntu Touch 16.04 allows the screen-unlock passcode to be used for a privileged shell via Sudo. This passcode is only four digits, far below typical length/complexity for a user account's password. NOTE: a third party states "The described attack cannot be executed as demonstrated.
Products affected by CVE-2022-40297
- cpe:2.3:o:ubports:ubuntu_touch:16.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-40297
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 16 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-40297
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-40297
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-40297
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https://github.com/filipkarc/PoC-ubuntutouch-pin-privesc
GitHub - filipkarc/PoC-ubuntutouch-pin-privesc: Proof of Concept: Privilage escalation in Ubuntu Touch 16.04 - by PIN BruteforceExploit;Third Party Advisory
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