vSphere_selfuse 2a9fe074a64f6a0dd8ac02f21e2f10d66cac5749 backdoor

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in vSphere_selfuse 2a9fe074a64f6a0dd8ac02f21e2f10d66cac5749. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to backdoor. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-46996. There is no exploit available. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in vSphere_selfuse 2a9fe074a64f6a0dd8ac02f21e2f10d66cac5749. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a backdoor vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-912. The product contains functionality that is not documented, not part of the specification, and not accessible through an interface or command sequence that is obvious to the product's users or administrators. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

vSphere_selfuse commit 2a9fe074a64f6a0dd8ac02f21e2f10d66cac5749 was discovered to contain a code execution backdoor via the request package. This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive user information and digital currency keys, as well as escalate privileges.

The weakness was presented 12/14/2022 as 39. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-46996 since 12/12/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1588.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Backdoor
CWE: CWE-912
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/12/2022 🔍
12/14/2022 +2 days 🔍
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04/21/2025 +859 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 39
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-46996 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-46996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215818

Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2022 11:54 PM
Updated: 04/21/2025 09:34 PM
Changes: 12/14/2022 11:54 PM (37), 01/12/2023 04:39 PM (11), 04/21/2025 09:34 PM (16)
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