CVE-2022-30688
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.40%
Last modified
CVE-2022-30688 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. needrestart 0.8 through 3.5 before 3.6 is prone to local privilege escalation. Regexes to detect the Perl, Python, and Ruby interpreters are not anchored, allowing a local user to escalate privileges when needrestart tries to detect if interpreters are using old source files.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
needrestart 0.8 through 3.5 before 3.6 is prone to local privilege escalation. Regexes to detect the Perl, Python, and Ruby interpreters are not anchored, allowing a local user to escalate privileges when needrestart tries to detect if interpreters are using old source files.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Needrestart Project | Needrestart | >= 0.8, < 3.6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/liske/needrestart/commit/e6e58136e1e3c92296e2e810cb8372a5fe0dbd30Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/liske/needrestart/releases/tag/v3.6Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00105.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5137Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/liske/needrestart/commit/e6e58136e1e3c92296e2e810cb8372a5fe0dbd30Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/liske/needrestart/releases/tag/v3.6Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00105.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5137Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-30688?
needrestart 0.8 through 3.5 before 3.6 is prone to local privilege escalation. Regexes to detect the Perl, Python, and Ruby interpreters are not anchored, allowing a local user to escalate privileges when needrestart tries to detect if interpreters are using old source files.
How severe is CVE-2022-30688?
CVE-2022-30688 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-30688?
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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