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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2022-46334

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a vulnerability which allows the pps user to escalate to root privileges due to unnecessary permissions. This affects all versions 8.19.0 and below....

Vulnerability Description

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a vulnerability which allows the pps user to escalate to root privileges due to unnecessary permissions. This affects all versions 8.19.0 and below.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ProofpointEnterprise Protection<= 8.19.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-46334?

CVE-2022-46334 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a vulnerability which allows the pps user to escalate to root privileges due to unnecessary permissions. This affects all versions 8.19.0 and below....

How severe is CVE-2022-46334?

CVE-2022-46334 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-46334?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Proofpoint Enterprise Protection.