CVE-2022-37393

high-risk
Published 2022-08-16

Zimbra's sudo configuration permits the zimbra user to execute the zmslapd binary as root with arbitrary parameters. As part of its intended functionality, zmslapd can load a user-defined configuration file, which includes plugins in the form of .so files, which also execute as root.

Do I need to act?

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5.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Affected Vendors

Zimbra

References (6)

Exploit https://attackerkb.com/topics/92AeLOE1M1/cve-2022-37393/rapid7-analysis
Exploit https://darrenmartyn.ie/2021/10/27/zimbra-zmslapd-local-root-exploit/
Exploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/16807
Exploit https://attackerkb.com/topics/92AeLOE1M1/cve-2022-37393/rapid7-analysis
Exploit https://darrenmartyn.ie/2021/10/27/zimbra-zmslapd-local-root-exploit/
Exploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/16807
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high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 8/34 · Low
Exposure 27/34 · High