#VU66342 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Azure Batch - CVE-2022-33646

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66342

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33646

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Azure Batch
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the Azure Batch Node Agent, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Azure Batch: All versions

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-33646

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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.