Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-29799
Potential exploit
A vulnerability was found in networkd-dispatcher. This flaw exists because no functions are sanitized by the OperationalState or the AdministrativeState of networkd-dispatcher. This attack leads to a directory traversal to escape from the “/etc/networkd-dispatcher” base directory.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2022-29799
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-29799
0.36%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 57 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-29799
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-29799
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (Secondary)
References for CVE-2022-29799
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https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/04/26/microsoft-finds-new-elevation-of-privilege-linux-vulnerability-nimbuspwn/
Microsoft finds new elevation of privilege Linux vulnerability, Nimbuspwn - Microsoft Security BlogExploit;Patch;Technical Description;Vendor Advisory
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