Privilege escalation in Checkmk
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-33912 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-276 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Checkmk Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | tribe29 GmbH |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Incorrect default permissions
EUVDB-ID: #VU65670
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33912
CWE-ID:
CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions set for "/var/lib/dpkg/info". A local user with UID=1001 can escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCheckmk: 1.6.0 p1 - 2.1.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:tribe29:checkmk:1.6.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:tribe29:checkmk:1.6.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:tribe29:checkmk:1.6.0:b2:*:*:*:*:*:
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
