#VU70532 Command Injection in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection - CVE-2022-46333

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70532

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46333

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection
Server applications / DLP, anti-spam, sniffers

Vendor: Proofpoint

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure usage of perl eval() function within the administrative user interface. A remote authenticated administrator can execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection: before 8.13.22

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External links
https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0003

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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