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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70534

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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

Exploit availability: No

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

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.

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-2022-0004

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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.