CVE-2022-24302

MEDIUM
Published Mar 17, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.9 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Mar 17, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

In Paramiko before 2.10.1, a race condition (between creation and chmod) in the write_private_key_file function could allow unauthorized information disclosure.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.9
Exploitability
2.2
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-362

Affected Products 6

VendorProductVersionRange
paramikoparamiko* <2.10.1
debiandebian_linux9.0any
debiandebian_linux10.0any
fedoraprojectfedora34any
fedoraprojectfedora35any
fedoraprojectfedora36any

References 8

  • github.com https://github.com/paramiko/paramiko/blob/363a28d94cada17f012c1604a3c99c71a2bda003/paramiko/pkey.py#L546
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00032.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00013.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/12/msg00020.html
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LUEUEGILZ7MQXRSUF5VMMO4SWJQVPTQL/
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TPMKRUS4HO3P7NR7P4Y6CLHB4MBEE3AI/
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U63MJ2VOLLQ35R7CYNREUHSXYLWNPVSB/
  • paramiko.org https://www.paramiko.org/changelog.html
    Release NotesVendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.