CVE-2022-1804
Accountsservice incorrectly drops privileges
Description
accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment
INFO
Published Date :
March 25, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2025, 5:13 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2022-1804
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update accountsservice to a version that properly drops permissions.
- Review configurations related to .pam_environment file handling.
- Verify that the service does not retain elevated privileges.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-1804.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/accountsservice/+bug/1974250 | Issue Tracking |
| https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5439-1 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-1804 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-1804
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:accountsservice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.3 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:22.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Added Reference Type Canonical Ltd.: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/accountsservice/+bug/1974250 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type Canonical Ltd.: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5439-1 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/accountsservice/+bug/1974250 Added Reference https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5439-1