PT-2022-2285 · Swhkd · Swhkd

Mgerstner · Published 2022-03-29 · Updated 2022-04-14 · CVE-2022-27818

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.4

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SWHKD version 1.1.5

Description The issue is related to the unsafe use of the /tmp/swhkd.sock pathname by SWHKD, which can lead to an information leak or denial of service. This could potentially allow a remote attacker to access protected information or cause a service disruption.

Recommendations For SWHKD version 1.1.5, consider restricting access to the /tmp/swhkd.sock socket file as a temporary mitigation measure until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-668

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-02460

CVE-2022-27818

GHSA-R3R5-JHW6-4634

Affected Products

Swhkd

References · 12

• https://github.com/waycrate/swhkd/commit/f70b99dd575fab79d8a942111a6980431f006818 · Patch
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-02460 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27818 · Security Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/14/1 · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-27818 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-r3r5-jhw6-4634 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/waycrate/swhkd/releases · Note
• https://github.com/waycrate/swhkd/releases/tag/1.2.0 · Note
• https://github.com/waycrate/swhkd · Note
• https://opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=57032 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/28559 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/40280 · Telegram Post