VDB-209625 · CVE-2022-39245 · GHSA-pxg4-7c7r-2ww6

Mist up to 0.9.4 Command-Line Interface PATH permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mist up to 0.9.4 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Command-Line Interface. Performing a manipulation of the argument PATH results in permission. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-39245. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mist up to 0.9.4. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Command-Line Interface. The manipulation of the argument PATH with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Mist is the command-line interface for the makedeb Package Repository. Prior to version 0.9.5, a user-provided `sudo` binary via the `PATH` variable can allow a local user to run arbitrary commands on the user's system with root permissions. Versions 0.9.5 and later contain a patch. No known workarounds exist.

The weakness was published 09/27/2022 as GHSA-pxg4-7c7r-2ww6. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-39245 since 09/02/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 0.9.5 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch e257561a32cffe3c541b265097959adaea3d6b67 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

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Mist

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License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Mist 0.9.5
Patch: e257561a32cffe3c541b265097959adaea3d6b67

Timelineinfo

09/02/2022 🔍
09/27/2022 +25 days 🔍
09/27/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/24/2022 +27 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-pxg4-7c7r-2ww6
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-39245 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-39245
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209625

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2022 08:43
Updated: 10/24/2022 13:22
Changes: 09/27/2022 08:43 (44), 10/24/2022 13:22 (21)
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