Vulnerability identifier: #VU60888

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25643

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
seatd
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Kenny Levinsen

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the seatd-launch component, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

seatd: 0.1.0 - 0.6.3

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External links
http://github.com/kennylevinsen/seatd/tags
http://lists.sr.ht/~kennylevinsen/seatd-announce/%3CETEO7R.QG8B1KGD531R1%40kl.wtf%3E
http://github.com/kennylevinsen/seatd/compare/0.6.3...0.6.4

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.