CVE-2022-2787

Name: CVE-2022-2787
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-27T12:15:08.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2787 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Schroot before 1.6.13 had too permissive rules on chroot or session names, allowing a denial of service on the schroot service for all users that may start a schroot session.. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Schroot before 1.6.13 had too permissive rules on chroot or session names, allowing a denial of service on the schroot service for all users that may start a schroot session.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Schroot	< 1.6.13
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://codeberg.org/shelter/reschroot/commit/6f7166a285e1e97aea390be633591f9791b29a6dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00182.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-11Third Party Advisory
https://codeberg.org/shelter/reschroot/commit/6f7166a285e1e97aea390be633591f9791b29a6dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00182.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-11Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2787?

Schroot before 1.6.13 had too permissive rules on chroot or session names, allowing a denial of service on the schroot service for all users that may start a schroot session.

How severe is CVE-2022-2787?

CVE-2022-2787 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2787?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-2787?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST