PT-2022-6875 · Tildeslash+4 · Tildeslash Monit+4
Published
2021-10-19
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Updated
2024-11-26
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CVE-2022-26563
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Tildeslash Monit versions prior to 5.31.0
Description
An issue in Tildeslash Monit allows remote attackers to gain escalated privileges due to improper PAM-authorization. The vulnerability is related to the
PAMcheckPasswd() function, which has weaknesses in its authorization procedure. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.Recommendations
For versions prior to 5.31.0, update to version 5.31.0 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
PAMcheckPasswd() function until a patch is applied.Fix
Incorrect Authorization
RCE
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Debian
Linuxmint
Tildeslash Monit
Ubuntu