Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU70534

#VU70534 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection - CVE-2022-46334

Published: December 28, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70534

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46334

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection

Software vendor:
Proofpoint

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. A local pps user can gain root privileges on the system.

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