VDB-214480 · CVE-2022-45301 · GCVE-0-2022-45301

Chocolatey Gem up to 3.1.2.1 on Ruby C:\tools\ruby31 permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Chocolatey Gem up to 3.1.2.1 on Ruby. This affects an unknown part of the file C:\tools\ruby31. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-45301. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Chocolatey Gem up to 3.1.2.1 on Ruby (Ruby Gem). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file C:\tools\ruby31. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Insecure permissions in Chocolatey Ruby package v3.1.2.1 and below grants all users in the Authenticated Users group write privileges for the path C:\tools\ruby31 and all files located in that folder.

The weakness was published 11/29/2022. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-45301 since 11/14/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

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

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Productinfo

Type

Ruby Gem

Vendor

Chocolatey

Name

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/14/2022 🔍
11/29/2022 +15 days 🔍
11/29/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/25/2025 +878 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-45301 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-45301
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-214480

Entryinfo

Created: 11/29/2022 07:36
Updated: 04/25/2025 19:53
Changes: 11/29/2022 07:36 (39), 11/29/2022 07:48 (2), 12/24/2022 07:21 (11), 04/25/2025 19:53 (16)
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