Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) 9.0 and 10.0. The zmmailboxdmgr binary, a component of ZCS, is intended to be executed by the zimbra user with root privileges for specific mailbox operations. However, an attacker can escalate privileges from the zimbra user to root, because of improper handling of input arguments. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, leading to local privilege escalation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbra | Collaboration | >= 10.0.0, < 10.0.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Releases/10.0.7#Security_FixesRelease Notes
- https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Releases/9.0.0/P39#Security_FixesRelease Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-27442?
CVE-2024-27442 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) 9.0 and 10.0. The zmmailboxdmgr binary, a component of ZCS, is intended to be executed by the zimbra user with root privileges for specific mailbo...
How severe is CVE-2024-27442?
CVE-2024-27442 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-2024-27442?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Zimbra Collaboration.