CVE-2022-43752

Name: CVE-2022-43752
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-31T21:15:13.363+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-43752 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Oracle Solaris version 10 1/13, when using the Common Desktop Environment (CDE), is vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability. A low privileged user can escalate to root by crafting a malicious printer and double clicking on the the crafted printer's icon.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Oracle Solaris version 10 1/13, when using the Common Desktop Environment (CDE), is vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability. A low privileged user can escalate to root by crafting a malicious printer and double clicking on the the crafted printer's icon.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.31%

23.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Common Desktop Environment Project	Common Desktop Environment	All versions

References

http://phrack.org/issues/70/13.html#articleExploit, Issue Tracking, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/0xdea/exploits/blob/master/solaris/raptor_dtprintcheckdir_intel.cExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://phrack.org/issues/70/13.html#articleExploit, Issue Tracking, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/0xdea/exploits/blob/master/solaris/raptor_dtprintcheckdir_intel.cExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43752?

How severe is CVE-2022-43752?

CVE-2022-43752 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43752?

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