CVE-2022-38699
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CVE-2022-38699 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Armoury Crate Service’s logging function has insufficient validation to check if the log file is a symbolic link. A physical attacker with general user privilege can modify the log file property to a symbolic link that points to arbitrary system file, causing the logging function to overwrite the system file and disrupt the system.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Armoury Crate Service’s logging function has insufficient validation to check if the log file is a symbolic link. A physical attacker with general user privilege can modify the log file property to a symbolic link that points to arbitrary system file, causing the logging function to overwrite the system file and disrupt the system.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Asus | Armoury Crate Service | < 5.2.10.0 |
References
- https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6522-4eacb-1.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6522-4eacb-1.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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