CVE-2022-50931

HIGHCVSS 8.5/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified

CVE-2022-50931 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.5/10 on the CVSS scale. TeamSpeak 3.5.6 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability that allows local attackers to replace executable files with malicious binaries. Attackers can replace system executables like ts3client_win32.exe with custom files to potentially gain SYSTEM or Administrator-level access.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TeamSpeak 3.5.6 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability that allows local attackers to replace executable files with malicious binaries. Attackers can replace system executables like ts3client_win32.exe with custom files to potentially gain SYSTEM or Administrator-level access.

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

CVSS 4.0
8.5/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.19%

9.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TeamspeakTeamspeak3.5.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50931?
TeamSpeak 3.5.6 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability that allows local attackers to replace executable files with malicious binaries. Attackers can replace system executables like ts3client_win32.exe with custom files to potentially gain SYSTEM or Administrator-level access.
How severe is CVE-2022-50931?
CVE-2022-50931 has a CVSS score of 8.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50931?
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