CVE-2022-29527

Name: CVE-2022-29527
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-20T10:15:08.073+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29527 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. Amazon AWS amazon-ssm-agent before 3.1.1208.0 creates a world-writable sudoers file, which allows local attackers to inject Sudo rules and escalate privileges to root. This occurs in certain situations involving a race condition.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Amazon AWS amazon-ssm-agent before 3.1.1208.0 creates a world-writable sudoers file, which allows local attackers to inject Sudo rules and escalate privileges to root. This occurs in certain situations involving a race condition.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amazon	Amazon Ssm Agent	< 3.1.1208.0

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1196556Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/aws/amazon-ssm-agent/commit/0fe8ae99b2ff25649c7b86d3bc05fc037400aca7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/aws/amazon-ssm-agent/releases/tag/3.1.1208.0Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1196556Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/aws/amazon-ssm-agent/commit/0fe8ae99b2ff25649c7b86d3bc05fc037400aca7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/aws/amazon-ssm-agent/releases/tag/3.1.1208.0Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29527?

How severe is CVE-2022-29527?

CVE-2022-29527 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29527?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST