CVE-2022-42717
Hashicorp Packer Sudoers Wildcard Sudo Escalation
Description
An issue was discovered in Hashicorp Packer before 2.3.1. The recommended sudoers configuration for Vagrant on Linux is insecure. If the host has been configured according to this documentation, non-privileged users on the host can leverage a wildcard in the sudoers configuration to execute arbitrary commands as root.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 11, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 7:25 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2022-42717
vulnerability.
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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-2022-42717.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2022-23-vagrant-nfs-sudoers-configuration-allows-for-local-privilege-escalation/45423 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/hashicorp/vagrant/pull/12910 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.vagrantup.com/docs/synced-folders/nfs | Product |
| https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2022-23-vagrant-nfs-sudoers-configuration-allows-for-local-privilege-escalation/45423 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/hashicorp/vagrant/pull/12910 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.vagrantup.com/docs/synced-folders/nfs | Product |
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CVE-2022-42717 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2022-23-vagrant-nfs-sudoers-configuration-allows-for-local-privilege-escalation/45423 Added Reference https://github.com/hashicorp/vagrant/pull/12910 Added Reference https://www.vagrantup.com/docs/synced-folders/nfs -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:packer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.3.1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vagrant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.3.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2022-23-vagrant-nfs-sudoers-configuration-allows-for-local-privilege-escalation/45423 No Types Assigned https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2022-23-vagrant-nfs-sudoers-configuration-allows-for-local-privilege-escalation/45423 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/hashicorp/vagrant/pull/12910 No Types Assigned https://github.com/hashicorp/vagrant/pull/12910 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.vagrantup.com/docs/synced-folders/nfs No Types Assigned https://www.vagrantup.com/docs/synced-folders/nfs Product Added CWE NIST CWE-269 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:packer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.3.1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-42717 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-42717
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.11794
percentile