CVE-2022-37706

HIGH
Published Dec 25, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Dec 25, 2022 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

enlightenment_sys in Enlightenment before 0.25.4 allows local users to gain privileges because it is setuid root, and the system library function mishandles pathnames that begin with a /dev/.. substring.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

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

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management Authorization

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
enlightenmentenlightenment* <0.25.4

References 3

  • git.enlightenment.org https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cae78cbb169f237862faef123e4abaf63a1f5064
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • git.enlightenment.org https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cc7faeccf77fef8b0ae70e312a21e4cde087e141
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/MaherAzzouzi/CVE-2022-37706-LPE-exploit
    ExploitThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • git.enlightenment.org https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cae78cbb169f237862faef123e4abaf63a1f5064
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • git.enlightenment.org https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cc7faeccf77fef8b0ae70e312a21e4cde087e141
    PatchThird Party Advisory