util-linux up to 2.37.3 Environment Variable information exposure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in util-linux up to 2.37.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Environment Variable Handler. The manipulation leads to information exposure. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-0563. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in util-linux up to 2.37.3. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Environment Variable Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information exposure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-209. The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 02/22/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at lore.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-0563 since 02/10/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.37.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information exposure
CWE: CWE-209 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: util-linux 2.37.4

Timelineinfo

02/10/2022 🔍
02/22/2022 +12 days 🔍
02/22/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/09/2025 +1203 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lore.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-0563 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-0563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193607

Entryinfo

Created: 02/22/2022 07:09
Updated: 06/09/2025 22:16
Changes: 02/22/2022 07:09 (38), 02/25/2022 13:22 (1), 06/09/2025 22:16 (33)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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